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The “Carton Effect” (or, self-sacrifice in literature)

June 6, 2019 by Emily J. Maurits

We all know the fictional ‘trope’ of “self-sacrifice.” It’s what Aslan, Harry Potter, Timothy and Jesus have in common. I’ve recently been musing on a specific type of sacrifice ‘trope’ (for want of a better word) which seems to crop … Read More

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A biblical interpretation of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke

May 2, 2019 by Emily J. Maurits

I wrote a review of sorts for the BBC series Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, but it occurs to me that I have neglected to write about book by Susanna Clarke of the same name. There are multiple book reviews … Read More

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In defence of Fiction

April 4, 2019 by Emily J. Maurits

This post was written in response to someone who dared to suggest in my hearing that non-fiction trumps fiction. (Don’t worry, we’re still on speaking terms!) My defence of fiction (firstly, let’s make sure we’re on the same page) Firstly, … 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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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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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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