Tropes Exist Everywhere In Every Story That’s Told When you become a diehard fan of a type of media or genre (really any of them), you notice patterns. I’ve spoken before about storytelling patterns in the wider construct of narratives, but what I mean this time is tropes. Tropes are—for those unaware—recurring types of moments/situations/characters/etc.… Read More: An Ode To Tropes »
(This is one of the more evergreen articles I’ve written. I would change a few things about how I phrased stuff, but my point still stands. Between things like Knives Out and The Dark Harvest, I’ve seen my fair share of “original” media that hit all my points.) Just What Precisely Is Artistic Originality Anyway?… Read More: It Came From The Archives “What Does ‘Originality’ Really Mean… »
While Brandon preps our final Halloween articles of the month, we’ve got one from last year we think you’ll enjoy. Let’s look at how horror can actually calm someone. Originally Published: October 27th, 2021 Horror Is Not So Different From The Other Genres This is by no means the only reason someone would like horror,… Read More: It Came From The Archives “The Paradoxical Escapism of Horror” »
So, I’ve noticed two recent trends that seem to be a byproduct of the huge influx of franchise films, specifically superhero films. They’re not so much a reaction as a necessity for things to go on as they are. Source
If you read many of my reviews, you might’ve noticed I have a bias. I’ve spoken about it before: I like unique, wild, and weird. Stories going out of their way to be meta, mind-bending, or commentate on current events or societal ills have often gotten positive reviews from me. Source
Horror Is Not So Different From The Other Genres This is by no means the only reason someone would like horror, but as Halloween fast approaches, it’s the perfect time to cover “The Escapism of Horror.” And that might feel like an oxymoron, associating escapism with something that’s deliberately upsetting. Most of the time, we… Read More: The Paradoxical Escapism of Horror »