Literature Vs. Adaptation – The Handmaids Tale, ‘Blessed Be Our Screens’
The Handmaid’s Tale thrived when it hit our screens, Sophie Young compares the novel and TV adaptation.
Browsing: Literature
Southampton and Hampshire Literary Heritage
Our beloved city Southampton has many ties to international renowned writers who created the foundation for literature, through their classic novels and poems. Some of our writers look at their favourites.
Social Media Poetry: Fast Food Poetry, a Suggestion of Poetical Language
Social Media poetry, poetry or a trend? Callum Holgate creates the term ‘Fast Food Poetry’ and the lack of meaning it provides.
Review: Lana Del Rey – ‘Violet Bent Backwards Over The Grass’, A Masterpiece of Kaleidoscopic Thoughts.
It’s here. Violet Bent Backwards Over The Grass is here in hardback, audiobook, vinyl and cassette glory.
How Wattpad Ruined a Generation
Morgan uncovers the dark side of Wattpad and how it’s dangerous for young teens.
Review: The Testaments, ‘Poetical and Beautiful, Powerful and Political’
Sophie Young, a fierce Atwood fan, gives us a run through of the sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale; The Testaments.
Literature Vs. Adaptation: 13 Reasons Why, ‘A Glorification of Suicide’
Georgie Holmes looks at how Netflix damaged the reputation and storyline of young-adult novel, Thirteen Reasons Why.
Literature Vs. Adaptation: The Hobbit, ‘Monumental Disappointment and Invincible Dwarves’
Elizabeth Sorrell adds to the series of Literature Vs. Adaptation with The Hobbit.
Literature Vs. Adaptation: The Patrick Melrose Novels – An inevitable failure or ambitious success?
Jack Nicholas Brandon picks apart the 2018 adaptation of the ‘Patrick Melrose Novels’.
Review: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Georgie Holmes shares her thoughts on Matt Haig’s most recent fictional novel ‘The Midnight Library.’
Review: Midnight Sun – Team Edward’s dream… and nightmare
Midnight Sun is finally here – but did it live up to expectation? *Contains spoilers*
Stephenie Meyer: Twilight and Beyond
As we anticipate the release of Stephenie Meyer’s new Twilight novel, Becky Davies looks back on her career so far.
The Purpose and Rules Behind Imagist Poetry
Elizabeth Sorrell digs deep into work by Ezra Pound and F.S Flint.
On Edge: Anticipating ‘The Midnight Library’ by Matt Haig
Georgie Holmes anticipates the release of The Midnight Library on August 20th.