Tag Archives: Fantasy

Chaos and Order in Harry Potter

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Sarah

In the Harry Potter films, every time we get to see Harry’s Muggle home in Little Whinging, we see the very tight order of the community. We know that Harry is not happy here, but the nature of his treatment … Continue reading →

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A World Of Meaning

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Sarah

I recently sat in on some discussions about world-building. It was geared primarily toward world-building for fantasy and science fiction worlds. When you are creating a totally different world, you have to account for the culture of that alien people. … Continue reading →

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Evil versus Not-Evil

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Sarah

A couple of years ago, for Mythcon, I wrote a paper that discussed tendencies in apocalyptic fantasy fiction (that is, fantasies that deal with ultimate conflicts of cosmic powers). The theme of the conference was “War in Heaven.” In the … Continue reading →

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Storytelling Without Subtext

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Sarah

Recently, just for kicks, I watched the DVD set for the first season of the 1980s show Beauty and the Beast. If you are unfamiliar with it, it takes the traditional fairy tale element of a lost beauty and a … Continue reading →

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Tim Powers Enthuses About The Scribbler’s Guide

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Sarah

Last summer I attended Mythcon 42 in Dallas, where Tim Powers was the Guest of Honor. I’d been getting to know Tim in fits and starts over the last couple of years because he is a wonderful conversationalist. He is, … Continue reading →

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