Tag Archives: literature
Zaregoto and the Role of the Unreliable Narrator
“Come to think of it, I was on my way to deliver the contents to Kunagisa. But this lady really figured that out just from this bag? She was like . . . like one of those famous books of … Continue reading
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Literary Girls Are…Something: The Daily Lives of High School Boys and Romanticism
“A world could be made in five pages, and one that was more pleasing than a model farm. The childhood of a spoiled prince could be framed within half a page, a moonlit dash through sleepy villages was one rhythmically … Continue reading
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Eureka Seven & Taran Wanderer: The Pastoral Ideals of Ignobility
“Renton, people shouldn’t use up any more energy than what the sun shines down upon us. When you try to use up more than that, you end up having to dig for scubs to drain energy from, or having to … Continue reading
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Ouma Shu with a Thousand Faces: Guilty Crown and the Hero’s Journey
Guilty Crown has taken a lot of criticism since it began airing for falling into the trap of having beautiful production values, but a hollow story at its core. It has made the series highly entertaining to watch, although perhaps … Continue reading
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Colloquium: Mawaru Penguindrum Episode 13
“It really was a day like any other We had breakfast together in the morning. The three of us went to school. Our parents went to work. We smiled by the door and waved. But they never came back. That … Continue reading
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Apprivoise! You are forever responsible for what you have tamed: The Little Prince and Star Driver. (via We Remember Love)
Ghostlightning runs a fantastic blog: “We Remember Love” and was kind enough to allow me to post my analysis of Star Driver through the eyes of The Little Prince. For the article in its entirety, click on the link! Thank … Continue reading
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The Bravery and Brillance of Dantalian no Shoka Episode 3
Dantalian no Shoka and I have a rocky relationship. Upon watching the first episode, the only thing that struck me about the series was the question of how something that was so beautiful to look at and listen to could … Continue reading
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Colloquium: Mawaru Penguindrum Episode 9
“Like I said, the apple is the universe itself. A universe in the palm of your hand. It’s what connects this world and the other world.” “The other world?” “The world Campanella and the other passengers are heading to!” “What … Continue reading →
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