When I first wrote about Mieruko-chan last year, I couldn’t stop thinking about the classroom scene in Episode 1 where the teacher asks, “What do you think is the author’s intent? Imagine if you turned into a tiger. What is it like to have part of your humanity stripped away?” (MIERUKO-CHAN, Episode 1) As we now know, or assume, this is a reference to “The Beast … Continue reading Mieruko-chan & The Tiger
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting This is a repost of a blog post that I published years ago on a blog that no longer exists. I admit that I am being a bit lazy here by reposting this with some edits, but I never quite got the feedback I was looking for then, and I kind of hope I can get some now. So, … Continue reading [Reflection] Ranting About Ben 10 – A Repost
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting When I think about Alice in Wonderland, I think about a professor who told me that Alice’s story is one about growing up. It is a coming-of-age tale, but one that takes the perspective of growing up being a collection of ridiculous rules and conventions that everyone eventually learns to adjust to, or else! The idea is that as … Continue reading [Recommended Read] Pandora Hearts
In school, I quite liked the Gothic novel. I like a lot of old literature, but the Gothic is something that has always drawn me in despite my abhorrent feelings towards horror. As a work, the Gothic is “characterized by mystery, horror, and the supernatural. Often you find haunted castles or mansions with secret passageways, grisly visions by frightened individuals, or some supernatural paraphernalia seen … Continue reading [Commentary/Analysis] True Gothic Form & Black Butler: Book of Murder
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting For some time, I’ve been fascinated by the trope of twin bodyguards who can shapeshift from human to dog forms and their accompanying female “hunter” character. I find it interesting that this trope appears with enough frequency to be noticeable, yet it lacks a specific name, unlike “Single-Mind Twins” or “Tag Team Twins.” There are several examples of this … Continue reading [Trope Interest] Twin Bodyguards and Their Hunter Sister in Supernatural Works
Writer & Social Media Editor, Beata Garrett (going by Shen on YouTube), has started a YouTube channel, and one of their first few videos is on “Why ‘Wakaba Flourishing’ is a Masterful Episode.” Shen is a phenomenal writer and we are excited to support their growth! Please check them out and be sure to give a like + subscribe! Continue reading Update: “Why ‘Wakaba Flourishing’ is a Masterful Episode” is now a video!
