[Concept Analysis] Knighthood: It’s Complicated – A Broad Overview of Knights

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting A while ago I analyzed the concept of a mage defined within the work The Return of the 8th Class Mage. In that post, I briefly talked about the differences between a Mage and a Knight, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since while also continuing to read a lot of manga, manhwa, manhua, and comics within the … Continue reading [Concept Analysis] Knighthood: It’s Complicated – A Broad Overview of Knights

[Genre Analysis] Mechas & Military Science Fiction Readings

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting  This maybe does not need to be stated, but just in case you didn’t know: Mecha and Military Science Fiction readings go hand in hand.  For those that don’t know what Military Science Fiction is, it is a subgenre of science fiction and works within this subgenre are “stories and settings [that] revolve around military situations, military technology, military … Continue reading [Genre Analysis] Mechas & Military Science Fiction Readings

[Theory & Concept Analysis] Revenge on the Real One: The Heir and The Spare

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting The concept of “the heir and the spare” traditionally refers to the practice of having two potential successors in a royal or aristocratic family, usually brothers. The “heir” is the eldest and the one who is expected to inherit the title, lands, and other assets of the family. The “spare” is the second born and is seen as a … Continue reading [Theory & Concept Analysis] Revenge on the Real One: The Heir and The Spare