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[Analysis] xxxHolic & Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Spoilers)

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting “Nothing in this world is a coincidence. Everything is Hitsuzen.” ― CLAMP, xxxHolic, Vol. 1 (Hitsuzen meaning inevitability, fate, or destiny as being the driving force of the universe.) Editorial Note: I am forewarning you now. If you have not seen the movie yet or only vaguely remember it, this post will probably not make sense. Please watch the … Continue reading [Analysis] xxxHolic & Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Spoilers)

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Richard Plantagenet, III: To Be A King & A Father’s Legacy

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Baraou No Souretsu or Requiem of the Rose King has been a favorite series of mine since I first started seeing its translation on the shelves at Barnes and Noble. The series follows a young Richard III from birth to his rise to the throne and, possibly, to his death given the ominous use of “requiem“ in the title. … Continue reading Richard Plantagenet, III: To Be A King & A Father’s Legacy

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Foreshadowing Ciel’s Revenge: Kuroshitsuji’s “His Butler, Performer” & Shakespeare’s Hamlet

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Episode 25, one of the first OVAs of the Black Butler franchise, has stood out to me as one of the most confusing entries to the series I can recall (you know, with the exception of all of Season 2…) and it seems fitting to discuss right before Halloween given the theme. For those of you not familiar with … Continue reading Foreshadowing Ciel’s Revenge: Kuroshitsuji’s “His Butler, Performer” & Shakespeare’s Hamlet

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Hazbin Hotel’s Double Plot: Charlie and Angel Dust – Or – Why Charlie and Angel Dust are Both Main Characters (And I love one more than the other)

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @peggyseditorial​ Welcome to Storytelling Class, everyone. Now, who remembered to brush up on their Shakespeare? No one? Not to worry, Prof. Peggy (not official… yet) is going to explain it all anyway with a bunch of unnecessary questions she plans to answer for you. Ready?  Here’s a question: What is a double plot?  It’s a more common occurrence in storytelling … Continue reading Hazbin Hotel’s Double Plot: Charlie and Angel Dust – Or – Why Charlie and Angel Dust are Both Main Characters (And I love one more than the other)

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What Makes a King? – A Concept Overview & Analysis

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @peggyseditorial​​ Above is my favorite scene from the manhwa King’s Maker (from Season 1 Episode/chapter 14).  I love this scene because it perfectly embodies the ideal of what it takes to be a just or good leader in the fictional world of this particular story (not just seen as one publicly, but actually being one). It’s an idea that relies … Continue reading What Makes a King? – A Concept Overview & Analysis

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