MadelineReflections On Children’s MediaI’ve noticed that there’s a set of qualities that seem to give children’s fiction artistic significance in the eyes of adult audiences. In…May 27May 27
MadelineNotes On Higurashi: Answer ArcsThis is my second series of reviews for the visual novel series Higurashi. As with my reviews of the Question Arcs, I have chosen to review…Mar 27Mar 27
MadelineRecursive History In Legend Of The Galactic Heroes“In every time, in every place, the deeds of men remain the same.”Jan 19Jan 19
MadelineGrave Of The Fireflies and In This Corner Of The World: The ethics of historical representationThis is a followup to my first essay on Grave Of The Fireflies and In This Corner Of The World. While this one focuses on a different…Jan 3Jan 3
MadelineTragedy and Anti-Tragedy: Two Ways Of Representing Historical TraumasThis article is a comparative piece focusing on Grave Of The Fireflies (1988) and In This Corner Of The World (2016). Both of these works…Dec 22, 2023Dec 22, 2023
MadelineNotes On Higurashi — Question ArcsHigurashi has quickly become one of my favourite fictional stories. I think there’s a certain kind of story which I latch onto most. My…Jun 18, 20231Jun 18, 20231
MadelineMy Favourites Of 2022I’m wrapping up the year with a list of some of my favorite pieces of media that I experienced, rather than the best films that came out…Dec 31, 2022Dec 31, 2022
MadelineGoodbye, Eri Is The Best Film Of 2022Note: I usually try to write reviews and essays for readers who might not be familiar with what I’m talking about. This one is an exception…Nov 16, 2022Nov 16, 2022
MadelineThe Brilliance Of The ComebackIt’s not hard to see why Lisa Kudrow and Micheal Patrick King’s series The Comeback was initially recieved with mixed reviews and low…Nov 3, 2022Nov 3, 2022