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Allegories, themes and “emotive directions”

March 7, 2019 by Emily J. Maurits

I am rather dismissive of allegories. As a child I found them profoundly disappointing. I’d begin reading what I thought was a “new” story.. Only to discover a quarter of a way through that I’d been “tricked” and it was … Read More

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Thinking Fiction: Why we like characters who work undercover for the ‘good’ side

February 7, 2019 by Emily J. Maurits

I’m forever on a quest to discover why I like what I like. This is part of my foray into ‘types’ of fictional characters and why we as readers like them. Who or what are ‘characters who work undercover for the ‘good’ … Read More

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A year in reading 2018

January 3, 2019 by Emily J. Maurits

Happy New Year everyone! Following the tradition, here we go! Books read 2018: 70 Trends: Number of books is increasing (67 in 2017, 56 in 2016, 55 in 2015) I am ‘reading’ more audio books I am also reading far … Read More

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Thinking fiction Why we like socially disadvantaged characters
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Thinking fiction: Why we like socially disadvantaged characters…

December 27, 2018 by Emily J. Maurits

I’m forever on a quest to discover why I like what I like. Join me on a foray into ‘types’ of fictional characters and why we as readers like them. Who or what are socially disadvantaged characters? Socially disadvantaged characters … Read More

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Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell (BBC)

December 20, 2018 by Emily J. Maurits

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell (BBC mini-series 2015; Netflix; my local library) is a regency era alternative history detailing the attempt of two “practical” magicians to bring magic back to England. “We have channelled all of English magic into a butler … Read More

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Review: The Children Act (2017)

December 8, 2018 by Emily J. Maurits

Based on the eponymous novel by Ian McEwan.  As the High Court Children’s Judge, Justice Maye (Emma Thompson) must decide whether to give a Jehovah ’s Witness boy a blood transfusion against his wishes. I entered the cinema expecting a … Read More

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Sherlock Holmes vs. Shakespeare

September 12, 2018 by Emily J. Maurits

“Here, though the world explode, these two survive.” (Vincent Starlett, “221B”) Sherlock Holmes vs. Shakespeare: which will last the ages? If you’re at all familiar with the ‘English speak’ of High school English classes, you’ll know that a common phrase … Read More

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I want a funeral like hers…

September 7, 2018 by Emily J. Maurits

I was too young to remember the funerals of my biological Omas, but today I attended the funeral of my Oma-Friend (as she would sign off her letters), and I want to talk about it. Not because I enjoy morbid … Read More

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The Problem with Redeeming Severus Snape

September 3, 2018 by Emily J. Maurits

I love amateur literary analysis. Love reading it, love writing it. Here’s some pondering on a very well known character of an extraordinarily well known series. Severus Snape is a complicated character Severus Snape, of Harry Potter fame, has gained … Read More

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The Lays of Ancient Rome

August 16, 2018 by Emily J. Maurits

I’ve always been interested in how literature reflects and affects society. Perhaps that’s why I am fascinated by the Lays of Ancient Rome. On the other hand, it could just be because they sound cool. The Lays are a collection … Read More

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