Tuesday 20 March 2012

DRACULA - VAMPIRES GO OLD SCHOOL

The next text we are studying for Gothic is Bram Stoker’s Dracula. I’ve never read it before but it should be interesting to go back to the old school days of vampirism and away from the Twilight fetish that’s taken the world by storm. I must admit though, I was a sucker for that series - pun completely and utterly intended.

We have just read Sheridan Le Fanu’s short story ‘Carmilla’ about vampires, and I have to say it’s my favourite out of all the texts we have studied over the year thus far. It was great finally reading about a strong and elusive female character and the sense of mystery kept me completely entranced. All of that without sparkling pretty boys, vampires vs. werewolves or a world wind romance!  



Wednesday 7 March 2012

TRUE WORDS

"Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go." E.L. Doctorow

Friday 2 March 2012

INSPIRED

This is most definitely something to live by when it feels like inspiration falters...


FOR ALL WRITERS

The best tip for writing is just to write; to sit down and write, to begin doing it and not to be scared by the blank page.” David Almond







THE VOW FILM REVIEW

If it wasn’t for the fact that The Vow is based upon true events we might not quite believe the romance before us - or loss of, perhaps. The love is true and pure and the story couldn’t be more so as Paige (Rachel McAdams) and Leo (Channing Tatum) are pulled apart after a car accident that leaves Paige with memory loss of their marriage and life together. As their lives drift apart we can only wish that they will find each other again and rekindle the passion that brought them together before. 
It is a touching story solely driven by the couple who inspired the film. Without them it becomes a story of lost love that we refuse to believe in, and is most definitely one for the girls… 
                                               
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