Tag: Theme: Television & Entertainment
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Goths For Breakfast 2026: Charity Teach-a-Thon to feed hungry kids!
Event: Romancing the Gothic, Theme: Books & Literature, Theme: Clothing & Tailoring, Theme: Conventions & Literary Events, Theme: Film & Cinema, Theme: Gothic Horror, Theme: Gothic Romance, Theme: Guillermo del Toro, Theme: Horrors & Thrillers, Theme: Television & Entertainment, Theme: Uniforms & Costumes
It’s that wonderful time of year again – Romancing the Gothic, run by the inimitable Doctor Sam Hirst, is raising money for Magic Breakfast, a UK-based charity that provides free breakfasts for hungry school kids across England and Scotland. I am privileged to be a part of the incredible line-up for tomorrow, where you can…
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Gregory House, Disabled Bastard, in House MD Season 1
Theme: Ableism, Theme: Alcoholism & Drug Use & Addiction, Theme: Autism & ADHD, Theme: Character Study, Theme: Chronic Pain, Theme: Close Reading & Analysis, Theme: Disability, Theme: House MD, Theme: Identity & Personality, Theme: Mobility Aids & Assistive Devices, Theme: Self-Esteem Issues, Theme: Shame & Self-Loathing, Theme: Television & Entertainment
Starting with E1: Everybody Lies. Analysing House MD S1’s approach to disability and ableism within its narrative. House MD is one of the most shows ever made, and I love it, I think it’s great, I think it’s really fucked up. House MD, if you are not familiar — or, more likely, if you’ve seen it posted…
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The Real Harm in “Harmful Content”
Exploring the true harm in “harmful content” and “problematic” media. Originally published in An Injustice! We live, unfortunately, in a world increasingly defined by people’s lack of media literacy. It isn’t as simple as people not reading, because people do — as schools and universities increasingly cut or allocate resources away from English literature, history, and other…
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So you finished Our Flag Means Death…
What show do you want to obsess over now? So, Our Flag Means Death, unexpected workplace romcom chock-a-block with anachronistic 18th century fun, piracy on the high seas, gay and trans and otherwise genderweird and queer characters, not to mention neurodivergent and disabled ones, is over for at least another year. You’re aching for something of…
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Our Flag Means Death S01 E03: A Gentleman Pirate
Examining OFMD E3: A Gentleman Pirate in close detail and liveblogging/analysing the text. S01 E01: The Pilot || S01 E02: A Damned Man || S01 E03: A Gentleman Pirate Still from E3, via IMDb. Back at it again! Once again I am setting your expectations for what I do in these liveblogs/close reading pieces: This is going…
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Who said that?: A Dialogue Guide
Crafting unique, distinctive voices for each and every character. Writing individual character voices is one of those skills where the best way to learn is by listening, but the problem with advice that amounts to “Just listen!” is knowing precisely what you’re listening for. Dialogue in fiction, regardless of the medium, can be difficult in…
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It’s Your Responsibility to Kill Yourself
and other interesting viewpoints in The Haunting of Bly Manor. A still from the opening credits. From Wikipedia. Before I get on with this review, I would just like to note that this will, of course, be incredibly spoiler-heavy for The Haunting of Bly Manor, Mike Flanagan’s spiritual sequel to the The Haunting of Hill House,…