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World-Building Project Final

Reflection For an uncreative mind, building a world was no easy feat for me. All of my ideas, even in the final world I chose, seemed generic. They weren’t new ideas, but rather, recycled ones with a small twist here and there. So, in order to make the decisions for this final world, I hadContinue reading “World-Building Project Final”

Why Children’s Books are for Grownups too?

I am a firm supporter for children’s book and literacy in young kids. My experience with children’s book when I was younger was just fantastic. I loved them. So, in order to help promote children’s love for children’s book, I bought mini-sized chairs and painted them bright colors to welcome and encourage reading among theContinue reading “Why Children’s Books are for Grownups too?”

Understanding Rhetoric

Rhetoric is very persuasive. In some ways, a person’s rhetoric is a part of them, and one can learn much by observing it. In “Understanding Rhetoric,” the focus of rhetoric is placed on one’s speech and writing. However, rhetoric can be seen in one’s appearance through the power of makeup. The way a person wearsContinue reading “Understanding Rhetoric”

Some Assumptions about Fantasy

In “Some Assumptions about Fantasy”, Ursula K. Le Guin notes that too many characters of fantasy literature are white. Despite its money-making capabilities, today’s political climate does not allow for this. If not corrected, the genre will be criticized heavily. In order to protect its reputation, fantasy needs to develop diverse characters. In recent years,Continue reading “Some Assumptions about Fantasy”

World-Building Project Draft

Reflection For an uncreative mind, building a world was no easy feat for me. All of my ideas, even in the final world I chose, seemed generic. They weren’t new ideas, but rather recycled ones with a small twist here and there. So, in order to make the decisions for this final world, IContinue reading “World-Building Project Draft”

Reading Response #2: “The Hobbit” by J. R. R. Tolkien

Introduction Remember, how I said I was not a fantasy fanatic? Well, here’s the proof. I’ve never read or even watched The Hobbit. Embarrassing, I know. I’ve been exposed to it only by word of friends and their fascination for it. Otherwise, that’s pretty much all I knew before diving into the first 3 chapters.Continue reading “Reading Response #2: “The Hobbit” by J. R. R. Tolkien”

Reading Response #1: “Children of Blood and Bone” by Tomi Adeyemi

Introduction It has been nearly a year since I have read fantasy literature. I was not that excited to start rereading the genre, mainly because it was coupled with an assignment. Surprisingly though, I enjoyed my time reading Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi. There were many things to like about the book,Continue reading “Reading Response #1: “Children of Blood and Bone” by Tomi Adeyemi”

Initial World-Building Thoughts

The cursed ones. The ones who didn’t evolve. Why was I born like this? Long before the current times, the world of Wysteria was peaceful and fair. But that did not mean it was not an easy life. Wysteria was very primitive. It was mostly water with a few scattered islands of nearly uninhabitable land. AllContinue reading “Initial World-Building Thoughts”

Introducing Myself through Fantasy

Fantasy? If it were a person, I would consider myself merely an acquaintance. Fantasy has many layers to it, and as a 19-year-old college student in a STEM major, I have only been able to peel very few of those layers. My experience with fantasy is very much limited. Still, my rare exposure to itContinue reading “Introducing Myself through Fantasy”