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5 Summer Beach Reads

Posted on June 27, 2018March 22, 2020 by Erin Lafond

Since it’s that time of year, I thought I would post some of my favorite summer beach reads. To me, a beach read is something that is fun, easy to read, and relatively fast. It’s meant to be relaxing and entertaining. So, I’ve scoured my bookcases for my top 5 favorite beach reads. Pride and…

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The Superhero Project and the Superhero Movie Evolution

Posted on June 13, 2018December 31, 2020 by Erin Lafond

When it comes to the superhero movie, it feels a bit like “I know it when I see it.” However, it’s more complicated than it sounds. If you don’t count James Bond, do you count Black Widow? Do you include Star Wars? Do you include all movies based on comic books regardless of content? I…

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1 Thing to Think About Before You Kill a Character

One Thing to Think About Before You Kill a Character

Posted on May 30, 2018March 22, 2020 by Erin Lafond

So, I’m sitting in the theater watching Deadpool, and it’s just started. It’s pretty good so far. You know, it’s Deadpool. Violence. Hilarity. Inappropriate jokes. Then, (spoiler alert) they suddenly kill Vanessa, Deadpool’s girlfriend, and the movie immediately loses my favor. I just talked about this idea in my Thanos post, but, apparently, we need…

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book review, elantris by brandon sanderson

Book Review: Elantris by Brandon Sanderson

Posted on April 18, 2018March 16, 2019 by Erin Lafond

I recently finished Elantris by Brandon Sanderson. The novel was originally published in 2005, and it is his debut. To be honest, I’m not sure how I feel about this book. I had to take a few days to try and process my thoughts. I’m still not quite sure.

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Eowyn’s Hidden Motivation

Posted on September 1, 2017March 22, 2020 by Erin Lafond

This summer I reread Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. It had been awhile since I’d read them, so there was quite a bit I had forgotten. Somehow, I had completely missed the nuances of Eowyn’s story in my previous readings. There are many reasons to love Eowyn. She is an inherently brave and remarkable…

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Language in Planet of the Apes

Posted on July 26, 2017December 30, 2020 by Erin Lafond

Language has always been important in the newest Planet of the Apes movies. It starts with Rise of the Planet of the Apes where Caesar’s uniqueness stems from his ability to communicate and understand the world around him. Caesar learning to physically speak begins the climax of the movie, and it allows him to communicate…

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Wonder Woman’s Missing Element

Posted on July 19, 2017March 22, 2020 by Erin Lafond

After Wonder Woman, I sat there through the entire credits, just thinking. Watching the first real, by which I mean actually given a decent budget and advertising, female superhero movie was an emotional experience. There were some spectacular moments such as when the Amazons fight the Germans on their beaches, and Diana runs through No…

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