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Tag Archives: reading

Press X to Die: Grey Morality and the Balkan Echo in “This War of Mine”

“In war, not everyone is a soldier.” Tagline, This War of Mine In a brutal winter night forecast by the clunky FM radio, I scavenge for the fourth night in a row, feeling less like a ninja and more of a rat trying to hide in dirt. The freezing wind rips through my already tattered …

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March 10, 2022 Nicholas

The Thrill of the Chase: Exploring the Allure of the Heist Genre through Arsene Lupin

Having recently finished George Kay’s caper Netflix series Lupin, I was blown away at the intricate adaptation (and expansion) of Maurice LeBlanc’s adamant gentleman burgler, Arsene Lupin. Equally as amazing was Omar Sy’s magnetic, multidimensional character Assane Diop comprised of both heart and fine style. That said, the series has the right balance of humor, …

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February 5, 2021 Nicholas

On the Struggles of Reading and the Lazarus Effect – It’s Damn Difficult!

Reading is a basic literacy skill, yet agonizing to conjure concentration for it. It is difficult if for no other reason than the text existing in the past, with references and signposts unknown to you and therefore opaque and complex. There is no guarantee we will understand the author’s intend either, let alone the deeper …

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January 8, 2021 Nicholas
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