That Snow White & Rose Red Post
So many stories have such complex themes and multiple layers it’s refreshing when you come across a story that has …
Tag Archives: Story
Smash the Patriarchy? – Rumplestiltskin as Archetypal Misogynist
Sometimes I have to say to myself “not everything is about smashing the Patriarchy”. To which of course I …
In Celebration of Ladybirds
We’ve recently ‘celebrated’ World Book day. So of course friends post lists of favourite books and inspirational books and books …
That Doing Nothing Post – thoughts on Play, Rest and “Swallows & Amazons”
Achieving the quest; rescuing the prisoner; lifting the curse. Scoring the goal; hitting the target; going the distance. Having journeyed …
That “Representation” Post
I’ve written, deleted and re-written this post so many times over the past few months. Because this is something …
On Dreams, musical felines and stories without plots.
Believe it or not, having repeatedly written that Story is about more than the plot (in fact, the plot is …
Story and Scripture. Or how to read the bible by falling back in love with story
There are some great books out there that help you understand how to read the Bible “like Jesus did”, books …
Room in the inn – Welcoming the outsider: That Edward Scissorhands post
Yes, I believe a Christmas film isn’t necessarily about the time of year the story is set or the inclusion …
Let yourself be Spirited Away
Crossing cultural boundaries, story brings us together like few other things. This was evident in the first Miyasaki film I …
You are not alone – that Color Purple Post
Ever Since I started Writing this blog way back in 2013 I’ve been trying to find a way to write …
