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Nov 18, 2021

A Séance in the Anthropocene

I recently read the short story “A Séance in the Anthropocene” by Abigail Larkin, submitted to the Imagine 2022 writing competition and found it captivating. Readers follow a girl’s journey of learning about Earth’s problematic past in a somewhat distant future. …

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A Séance in the Anthropocene
A Séance in the Anthropocene

Nov 15, 2021

Beasts of The Southern Wild and WALL-E: Which of us will brave the storm?

Despite being vastly different in genre, storyline, and even production style, is there a link between the stories? WALL-E is an animated Pixar classic, meanwhile Beasts of The Southern Wild is a relatively unheard of (while undeniably popular, it has only grossed ~$21 million in worldwide box office compared to…

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Beasts of The Southern Wild and WALL-E: Which of us will brave the storm?
Beasts of The Southern Wild and WALL-E: Which of us will brave the storm?

Sep 17, 2021

Escaping our Future

Humanity didn’t understand why they were in danger, nor did they understand what they were endangering, as they continued to engage in harmful behaviours. I was only 14 in 2020, so for me to know what our planet would look like in 50 years’ time would be somewhat impossible, but…

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Escaping our Future
Escaping our Future

Published in Perspectives on Hamlet

·Jul 18, 2021

Searching for Certainty: Hamlet

Hamlet, a thrilling 4,000-line tragedy whose repute among Shakespearean fanatics, is only overshadowed by the fear it evokes in high-school English students. Sir William Shakespeare’s greatest piece of theatre, it is famous for its exploration of complex themes such as love, grief, family, and death. However, to say that these…

Hamlet

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Searching for Certainty: Hamlet
Searching for Certainty: Hamlet

Mar 21, 2021

Reading Habits Homework

Write about your reading life and what you think about reading. Have your reading habits changed and why? Do you agree that reading is important? (You don’t have to agree with me.) What do you make of the Dylan Thomas poem above, or what Neil Gaiman says in his speech…

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Published in Exploring Ekphrasis

·Mar 20, 2021

Spring

The first morning of spring carried with it a relentless tranquillity. Whisking away the crisp winter air and carrying a warm breeze which seemed to spawn chirping birds and vibrant plants in its wake. The wind seemed to deaden as it reached her windowsill though, leaving her to drown in…

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Spring
Spring

Mar 17, 2021

Spring

The first morning of spring carried with it a relentless tranquillity. Whisking away the crisp winter air and carrying a warm breeze which seemed to spawn chirping birds and vibrant plants in its wake. The wind seemed to deaden as it reached her windowsill though, leaving her to drown in…

4 min read

Spring
Spring
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