So the greatest TV show of all time is finally over, and now we have the books. Many are disappointed and pissed off about the ending as they have been throughout this season. In this post I’m going to review the Game of Thrones ending. I believe it perfectly summed […]
2019
All my blog posts from 2019.
Reviewing Contemporary Poetry Books
Being a freelance author and poet means I get to network with other poets who have their poems readily available to buy or trade. I’ve had the pleasure of reading some wonderful literary works by some writers in the poetry scene and will be listing them here with short reviews, […]
The Genius of Game of Thrones Characterization
The Internet is a terrible jungle filled with humans fighting and thrashing points of view at one another. Everyone insists those who disagree with them must their end with fire and blood (or the caps lock). Art often reflects real life. Game of Thrones’ characterization reflects the truth in humanity. […]
Jon Snow: The Prince Who Was Promised
It’s been long foreshadowed that Jon is the one to sit on the Iron Throne. The Season 1 promo video showed several characters sitting on the throne, including Ned Stark, Cersei, and Littlefinger. Jon Snow is the only one whom the camera has a wide, central focus on. As explained […]
Sansa Stark: Girl Becomes Woman
If there’s one character on GOT I relate to the most (besides Tyrion), it’s Sansa Stark. At the start of the show (and books) she annoyed the hell out of me and most fans; she was a spoilt brat who couldn’t see what a total arsehole Joffrey was. Her badass […]
Toxic Femininity/Masculinity?
There’s a lot of talk on the online sphere about ‘toxic masculinity‘ and now ‘toxic femininity.’ I would argue that when it comes down to it, toxic behaviour exists regardless of gender. There are some toxic traits more typical of men and some more typical of women. (Brings us to […]