by Madeleine Rose Jones | Aug 24, 2020 | Cinema, game of thrones, star wars
‘It will be an interesting experience making a movie where no matter what choices are made there will be some who passionately hate you,’ David Sandberg commented on in 2017. The director of the hit Shazam ended up realising a crowd-pleasing film that is a highlight...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Mar 25, 2020 | General Fiction, literature, Philosophy, Television
Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley is a terrific poem, and in this blog post, we’ll comment on power, and how it shapes individuals, especially in fiction. Note: This blog post contains spoilers for Watchmen (graphic novel) and the television show Breaking Bad....
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jul 16, 2019 | game of thrones, Television
The acclaimed actor who plays Jaime Lannister has called the backlash ‘kinda silly.’ His comments mirror early sentiments by Sophie Turner, who has also defended the final season. You can read more about it here. I’ve defended Season Eight in the...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jul 12, 2019 | Cinema, Television, Uncategorized
I love books, I love movies. Yet things are changing. Bookstores I visited Shakespeare & Company, the famous bookstore, when I was in Paris. Loved it! Bookstores are magical places. The chaotic organisation, the smell of books, the posters of new releases and of...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jun 16, 2019 | game of thrones, Television
I came across an interesting comment a few weeks back. It was when Game of Thrones’ aired “The Bells.” In it, Daenerys Targaryen took a dark, lethal turn. Many fans found it to be shocking. Some called it sexist, where others interpreted it to be...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | May 25, 2019 | game of thrones, Television
Is it their moral fibre? Their compassion? Their willingness to take responsibility for their actions? Military or economic ability? Game of Thrones has an interesting answer to this. ***This blog post contains spoilers for the entire Game of...
