Alternatives to the Individual Hero: A Place to Hang the Moon
My previous post on the problem with the individual hero in children’s and YA fiction has received a lot of attention. People have asked me for alternatives to...
Read MoreMy previous post on the problem with the individual hero in children’s and YA fiction has received a lot of attention. People have asked me for alternatives to...
Read MoreI challenge the Western notions of character agency and the individualistic superhero at a time when individualism has excluded too many and failed us all.
Read MoreAs the impeachment trial for inciting the January 6 coup begins, I use my historical research to explain why we have the trial and punish the perpetrators rather than negotiating with them.
Read MoreA discussion of villains, their role in the story, and what makes a villain worthy and worth reading about.
Read MoreRevisiting my post from 2017 on the deus ex machina ending in light of GOP attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
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