Art
Letters From Rifka
'Letters From Rifka' is a youth novel written by Karen Hesse. This is the story of Rifka, a young girl who with her family is leaving Russia for America. Rifka is in for quite the journey with a few setbacks that she must endure and try to understand. It is a book that is written as a series of letters that she has written in a poetry book of Pushkin to a close friend and confidant.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Seven Year Disappear.
"The Seven Year Disappear" is a non linear, performance art play that deals with a mother, Miriam (Cynthia Nixon) and her son, business partner (Taylor Trensch). Nixon is a famous artist who has left her son Naphtali for seven years only to return leaving him confused. The illusion of Bi-Polar disorder surfaces as both mother and son struggle with mental disorders and substance abuse. Writer Jordan Seavey has created a body of work in which the audience decides what the play is really about... the journey here is the thing; and quite a journey it is!
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).2 years ago in Critique
Marley & Me
Who remembers the movie 'Marley & Me' that came out years ago but can be found on other outlets if looking for this movie. My grandniece bought me the novel and it had a special attachment called 'Marley & Me' Pictures to Chew On. This is strictly a picture book from scenes from the movie and they are the most poignant moments from the movie. The pictures are vivid and beautiful for I have looked at this little book many times over the years. I just looked at again and now I am re-reading the novel and will critique it as well.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
American Born Chinese
'American Born Chinese' is a graphic novel written by Gene Luch Yang. This is the story of how a boy named Jin Wang and how he learns when his cousin Chin-Kee comes to visit he has a lot to learn about himself and family. The pictures throughout the novel are quite vivid and interesting to view. As the back cover says we all just want 'To fit in." This is what the story is about.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
What is the Catholic School Girls' Cinematic Universe?
Cinematic universes make up one kind of shared universe, or fictional worlds that encompass two or more independently written stories. This means that multiple literary works with their own separate plot lines and cast of characters, while they don’t overlap, happen within the same fictionalized world.
By Jessica Galletta2 years ago in Critique
Never Piss Off An Author (You Will End Up in Our Next Work!)
A cliché statement, yes, but true, nonetheless. It comes with the territory of watching this world turn (and burn) before my very eyes as well as your own, I’m sure of it. In my own case, I have felt story upon story begging me to be written as more events unfold, not merely in current events globally, but in the behind the scenes of said events. Never mind how such events may impact my own life—bigger things are at play and must be called out!
By Jackie Barrows2 years ago in Critique
Deconstructing Atheism
"Professor John Lennox's Insightful Analysis" The relationship between belief in God and rational evidence Some thinkers argue that we must make a choice between God and science, much like choosing between Henry Ford and Engineering as an explanation for the motor car. In this discussion at the Oxford Union, Professor John Lennox presents a compelling case for God, providing dense content for serious contemplation.
By Nicolas J.D2 years ago in Critique
Lovecraft Country (TV Series)
The television series, "Lovecraft Country" is a horror and historical fiction set in 1950s Chicago. The Freeman family makes travel guides for Black Americans traveling in the pre-Civil Rights era. They quickly learn that they must battle racism by understanding the threatening magic surrounding them.
By Riah the Writer2 years ago in Critique
Discordant Paradise
In the celestial rivulets of your paradise, I have traversed with the scythe, my sinews resounding with the symphony of love. The reservoirs of my emotions brim with tears, every drop a testament to my autonomous affection. I have never harbored a sense of absence; instead, all the rivulets have unfurled their tendrils within the chambers of my heart. There is nothing I have not encountered, yet I remain devout in my trust upon this world, upon all humanity. Now, tell me, how will you resurrect love in my heart for the world?
By Budhaditya Chakrabarty2 years ago in Critique
