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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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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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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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I idolize Bravery – a realisation and defence

August 8, 2018 by Emily J. Maurits

“Bravery is by far the kindest word for stupidity.” (Sherlock BBC) I am attracted to bravery I have often wondered what it is that causes me to dub some fictional characters as ‘my favourite’ even if I do not necessarily … Read More

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Fantastic Beasts & where to find them REVIEW

December 13, 2016 by Emily J. Maurits

Yes… this contains spoilers. AND it’s my last post before I got on a holiday hiatus! Posting will resume January 2017. What I liked I liked that all the characters were a bit… odd. Even the main ones. Newt barely … Read More

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5 Reasons we are to blame for Harry Potter No. 8

October 4, 2016 by Emily J. Maurits

Harry Potter and The Cursed Child This is a half-humorous look at why Harry Potter and the Cursed Child had to be the way it was. Let’s get this straight: I read the book in one night. I enjoyed it. … Read More

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