The Black Rain Archive - What Does Love Leave Behind?
Who do we become after losing the attachments that defined us?
The Black Rain Archives: Andrea and Hugo - A Familial Bond Weaponized
Our identities are shaped first by the people closest to us. Those people can become the standard against which we judge ourselves. In her uncle (the only surviving member of her family who will have anything to do with her), Andrea finds both a shaping hand and a reflection of possibility that she feels compelled…
Why Are Watchers Banned in Empire?
When godly entities have a direct role in the plot, the question inevitably becomes: how do we deal with the immortality problem?
The Core Memories That Shape Us - Exploring Malthus's Traumatic Past
When a healer can't overcome past traumas, his perils are weaponized against him for the benefit of his psychopath boss.
Anatomy of a Sociopath - Queen Meredith
When a twist of fate pulls a woman out of poverty, her past informs a dangerous pattern of Machiavellian behavior as she clings to power.
Thematic Noise: Why Live Action Disney Adaptations Keep Failing
How important is theme to a film adaptation? We'll take a look into how it is used in The Lion King, and Mulan.