JHS Lit: Machiavelli the soldier, schemer or dreamer?
Was Machiavelli sincere when writing ‘The Prince’ and does this matter? Machiavelli was being sincere when writing ‘The Prince’. This…
JHS Lit: Shakespeare, Ondaatje, Brontë – setting the story
Comparing the use of settings in The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje, Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë and Anthony and…
“Militias tried to stop us filming, but with Libyans there’s always a way” – Freedom Fields
Naziha Arebi isn’t any ordinary filmmaker, though it takes one of a certain kind to spend five years documenting the…
JHS Lit: Austen and Hemingway – Masters of the Frame
From manners to machismo, here are two writers who hold the key to great dialogue… Jane Austen. Ernest Hemingway. At…
JHS: Unlocking Mythic Structure
The guiding principles behind Star Wars’ success… Upon its release, ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ became one of the most…
Journey to the Heart of Story
Fascinated by film? Driven by drama? Ready to put the ‘lit’ back into literary genius? ‘Journey to the Heart of…
JHS: The Hero’s Journey
Human change and transformation doesn’t just occur on screen… Choke! Choke! Choke! Choke! Stop being so fucking weak! You’re a…
JHS: The Art of the Double Reversal
When the antagonist and hero learn from each other, we get a work of exceptional quality and powerful message… Two…
Wednesday Washing
On Wednesdays I do my washing; In my basket is routine. As the machine gently spins And gurgles satisfaction I…
Upon Waking Up Too Early
Gaaah. What? Hrrrrnf. Stir weightless against inkblack and mist. I’ll go, I’ll go. But pushed down into mush by warm…
