WW2 holds a special place in the eyes of 21st century audiences, mostly for the West. For the US it represents one of the few wars they went into for (almost) completely honourable purposes. Though most Hollywood films tend to ignore how they ended it. Administering more than the recommended number of nukes on a … Continue reading V2
Books
Dracula
It has been some time since my last post, and for that I apologise. Both completing my dissertation and generally sorting out my life had been rudely taking up too much of my time, but I am happy to say that I am back in full force and ready to ramble about fiction. I have … Continue reading Dracula
Dystopian Novels (1984, Brave New World, We and The Handmaid’s Tale)
When I first set out to write this post, I felt as though the world was in the perfect state to compare it to the fictional ones of these novels. We have never been closer to an actual dystopia and likely will not advance further for quite some time. Now that I am currently under … Continue reading Dystopian Novels (1984, Brave New World, We and The Handmaid’s Tale)
Pop Culture Pedant 