Samwell Tarley from the Song of Ice and Fire books by George R.R. Martin and the Game of Thrones HBO series is the single most important character in both works. That’s right. I said it. I believe this is true
On Being Human
I absolutely love Being Human although I am a bit of a snob preferring the early seasons of the UK version. For those unfamiliar with the plot, the series tells the story of three roommates coping with the absurdity of
5 Life Lessons Inspired By Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes is the most famous fictional detective ever. Everyone has heard of him whether you are a fan of the original stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle or you like a more modern version such as Robert Downey Jr.,
3 Reasons Buffy Endures
I love Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I know it is not perfect. Sometimes it is dated and the production values seem off. But I still love it and I am not alone. Every semester when I talk with my students
3 Reasons We Need Superheroes In Our #Stories
As long as humans have been telling stories there have been superheroes from Hercules to Gilgamesh to Beowulf. While their popularity has waxed and waned with the times, or at least shifted forms from tales told around the fire and
3 Reasons To Read The Dragonriders Of Pern
I recently re-read my Pern collection (also known as The Dragonriders of Pern) by Anne McCaffrey. I have always loved this series from my first encounter with the books as a kid. They are wonderful books (although some are better
Studying Ethics in the Firefly Universe
One of the things I love about good Stories is that they force us to examine important questions about ourselves and our world. One of those important questions is the idea of a personal code of honor. In the modern
Are Mutants Dangerous?
The question “Are mutants dangerous?” is asked in one of the opening scenes of the X-Men movie and indeed that is one of the questions that drives the ongoing conflict between mutants and humans throughout the X-Men franchise. The fear
Exploring Othering Through Harry Potter
One of the most important areas where stories can help us grow is learning to accept, understand, and love “others.” Through stories we are able to walk a mile in the shoes of “others” and learn about their dreams and
Agent May Rocks My World – #AgentsofSHIELD
There are many things I love about Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. from Phil Coulson to #GirlPower and I loved Grant Ward even when he became a creepy alien dude but of all the #GirlPower things to love in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.