by Cole Salao |
With its bleak worldview, contrasting visuals, and crime-centric narratives, noir (nuh-waar) is a striking aesthetic that has impressed many film buffs. And while its status as a genre is still a matter of debate, there’s no denying its impact on the many films...
by Cole Salao |
Throughout literature, there are characters who seem to exist with a polar opposite within or beside them. These are the so-called gothic doubles, a dramatic device that has become a mainstay in much of gothic literature. These doppelgangers are used to explore...
by Cole Salao
Historical fiction excels at blending the real and the imaginary. It immerses you in real settings, which are often populated by real historical figures participating in real events, but the story itself is fictional. Depending on how much research the author does,...
by Cole Salao
The cyberpunk movement has become one of the most influential subgenres of science-fiction, with many derivatives having the word (and concept of) “punk” tacked onto their names. It offers people an interesting look into the future, where technology has...
by Cole Salao
A dystopia is an imagined society where the ills of humanity have overtaken the majority of human life. In this kind of world, inequality, violence, fear, and hardship are normal elements in society. Dystopian literature began as a response to utopian literature,...
by Cole Salao
Fables and parables can botj can be described as simple stories that teach a moral lesson. They’re also used primarily to teach, rather than to entertain. This leads to many people using the terms interchangeably. But while they may share more similarities than...
