They are incredibly rare. Research has shown they might actually be related to dryads (which are kind of biological themselves). What is known is that if enough magic, intent, and emotion is pushed through an inanimate object, that object begins to animate to some extent. Usually, this is at a small enough scale that the resulting object can’t be described as fully sentient and they certainly don’t function as a species. More like a more advanced enchantment.
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The Art of Anachronisms
There’s an art to using anachronisms in storytelling. Just throwing it into a story because you’re too lazy to make the period adjustments rarely works. It can make a story feel poorly researched or poorly put together. However, it has its uses when used well.
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It’s not uncommon to see people who are not into Horror question why it exists. Even people who are into Horror find themselves questioning it at times. On the surface, it does seem strange. Fear is a negative emotion that is uncomfortable, and it is a basic instinct to avoid things that cause fear. Why would anyone seek it out?
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Anyone who has studied both genres probably has reacted to this title with something along the lines of “well duh!” However, many people have only lightly glanced at one or both genres. A few people even refuse to consume one of them. So, the close relationship between the two may be lost.
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A short exercise in prose poetry that I wrote a while back. Pay no attention to how stupid the subject matter is.
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Mulan (2020) is a movie with a lot of problems. Many people have covered the various aspects of the movie that didn’t work and some have even covered why the music doesn’t work. However, there was one comment from the director that doesn’t get enough attention. In my mind, it speaks to a disrespectful misunderstanding of both military and musical tradition and it also shows an ignorance of cinematic history that is baffling in the director of a big-budget film.
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Worm is technically not a book. It was released as a series of blog posts in a similar style to the old newspaper serials. The author (J. C. McCrae) refers to the story as a “Web Serial” in reflection of this format. However, at 1.68 million words it stands as a longer story than most book series and the author clearly put the same level of careful quality into the story that you see behind many more traditionally published stories. A dark take on the superhero genre, it isn’t a story for everyone but, for the right audience, it is a must-read.
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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is what I regard as the worst book I have ever had the displeasure of reading in its entirety. Normally, this would be a feat I would allow to go unremarked, except for one thing. The novel is commonly listed as one of the great classics. Many people regard it as one of the best books ever written, and I have been met with incredulity when I say I was not fond of it. So, I feel compelled to more closely examine why I think the book does not work.
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It’s been a couple years now since the release of Avengers: Endgame (2019). Like many fans of the MCU, the movie still resonates with me. The quote “I am Iron Man” has been resonating in a particular way for me that I think many fans of the MCU have missed. Spoilers for Phases 1, 2, and 3 of the MCU.
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A response to the prompt “What if dogs could talk?” Using a real life interaction with a dog.
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