Tag: writing
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Batwoman Breaking Through
This essay was written a couple of years ago for a university class of mine, and I figured I’d share it. [Please note that this essay will only discuss Season 1, as it was written before Season 2 was released.] Batwoman Breaking Through: A Personal Essay about Gender Roles and Sexuality Superhero shows are always…
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Is Fanfiction “Real Writing”?
I’ve seen this question posed a few times, though not outright. It’s mostly a statement used against fanfiction writers. “Oh, but that’s not real writing.” It’s frustrating. Because of this, Fanfiction is somewhat of a joke in the writing community. It’s something that people either love or hate. The first thing most people tend to…
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Vampires in Fiction
Vampire novels (stories including vampires in general) are something I only got into last summer, and even then, the only vampire media I’ve touched upon are The Vampire Diaries, Dawned by Michelle Areaux, and most recently The Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare (halfway through City of Bones as of this post). I am by…