Fiction

Fiction I has been one of my favorite classes that I have taken at ARGS, so far. Though the countless writer’s block filled nights spent wanting to jump through a window and the excessive amount of money I have spent on tea/coffee this year, I would still do it over and over again, every time. I valued getting able to focus on my weaknesses as a writer in this cass. I also valued all the time we had discussing writing, books, and current events. Most of my favorite conversations from this year…

The mixed genre of science fiction and parody is a complex form of entertainment that has a lot of uses. This mixed genre will always follow a standard form. The science fiction will use its strange and unfamiliar characteristics to separate the audience from the topic. These characteristics could be things like aliens, robots, or multiple timeline paradoxes. The parody will then come in with a punchline and explain the situation in a blatant way. This could be a hilariously clueless President,…

Editha: William Dean Howells’s examples of realism using Henry James’s “The Art of Fiction” helps define realism in the ordinary motives and actions of people. Through the characters of Editha and George, William Dean Howells defines realism using their life examples and conflicts in a small town setting. Realism is not exaggerated or made up for added enjoyment. Realism, in literature, is based on the character’s strength to carry along the story and not the plot. The characters represent…

Since the age of Sherlock Holmes, detective fiction has been admired by millions. For over a century scholars and the general public alike have been debating on what makes detective fiction so popular. There is no one “correct” explanation pertaining to why it is so widespread. For example, there are literary, historical, psychological, and religious reasons explaining the genre’s popularity. One of the more interesting aspects of detective fiction is its affiliation with Greek tragedies. As…

Ava’s fingers inched their way up the girl’s neck, every couple of inches she would jam their pointed tip into the skin. Every time the nail pierced, more air flowed in and out, suddenly her legs began to tingle. Looking down, she saw a thick blade of green protrude from each of her legs, they resembled soft rays of a fish. Ava pushed against the girl forcing her to swim on her own. Penelope tried to stand on the floor, but there was thick slime being secreted from her legs and feet. She looked…

“Who are they?” asked Georg quickly, straining his eyes to see what the other would gladly not have seen. “Wolves.” Georg screamed in horror. Ulrich shook and shivered in the ice cold wind, and told Georg to quiet down. “Quiet! Don't make any noise; we are the ones being hunted now. They can smell us, and the noise does not help with the detouring of these rabid creatures.” Georg stared at Ulrich with the emotion of frantic fear in his bloodshot eyes. Both of the men were freezing; and they…

A gentle breeze starts blowing, giving the air a little chill. Wanda shivers as she continues asking questions. The two hoped they could find out what happened to the children forty years ago. "So he kidnapped you, took you to the house?" Rebecca asks. The Ouija planchette moves to yes. "Did he do anything sexual to you?" Wanda asks. The small plastic object moved to no. "How many did he murder?" The planchette moved to one. "Just one?" Rebecca asked, knowing the police found eleven decomposed…

Once, there was a girl named Alex. Alex was a curious, young girl. She had a mom named Peggy. Alex lived in a little cottage surrounded by a massive forest. Her house was a beige house with broken windows. In the dark forest, there was a sighting of a mystical creature called the duacelax. It was a five-legged monster that would take away your soul. Alex saw things that other people didn't, like the past and future. Alex heard thing that other people didn't. In her mind, there were tiny voices…

Urban fiction or most known as street lit is by far the best genre around. What street lit is to me is grimy literature that focuses on the street life, sex and drugs. A good urban fiction novel is definitely a page turner and will keep you on your toes page after page. You can’t help but wonder what is coming next preventing you from putting it down. Author Wahida Clark for example is known as the “Queen of Thug Love Fiction.” from her sex, drug, and murder filled novels. Once you are done…

Pulp Fiction Is Incredibly Popular With Film Critics Pulp Fiction (Quentin Tarantino 1994) is an iconic film widely viewed and applauded by critics in its time. The interweaving stories of the hitmen, the diner thieves, the boxer, and the mob boss’ wife continue to be entertaining and relevant to this very day. Throughout their tales of murder, drugs, double crossing, and love, the character’s stories mesh to create the film masterpiece widely viewed and enjoyed by critics. Today,…