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Tell Me Yes Or No by Alice Munro Short Story Analysis
“Tell Me Yes Or No” is a short story by Canadian author Alice Munro. Find it in Something I’ve Been Meaning To Tell You (1974).
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Heat by Joyce Carol Oates Short Story Analysis
“Heat” is a short story by American author Joyce Carol Oates, and an interesting example of omniscient first person narration.
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The Way Up To Heaven by Roald Dahl Short Story Analysis
“The Way Up To Heaven” is a short story by Roald Dahl. Find it in Dahl’s Kiss, Kiss collection (1959). If you don’t much like elevators, this story won’t do you any favours. WHERE TO LISTEN You may be able to unearth the BBC dramatization of this short story somewhere e.g. on YouTube. “The Way…
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Pigeons In Art and Storytelling
I couldn’t tell you the name of most birds in the world. In fact, I know just a tiny proportion of them. But everyone knows the pigeon. Pigeons proliferate in our cities. Why? Long story short because humans brought them there, just like they brought rabbits to Australia and so on. Pigeons in cities thrive.…
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The Raft by Stephen King Short Story Analysis
The Raft (1982) is a short story by Stephen King, a modern example of cosmic horror about the dangerous desires of youth.
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The Symbolism Of Trees In Stories
Trees in storytelling are symbolically interesting. Some trees have unusual characteristics (distinctive foliage, unusual flowering patterns). These are the trees most heavily mined for their symbolic meaning across culture and therefore narrative.
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Borders In Book Cover Graphic Design
These book covers utilise a border in the graphic design. Let’s see how designers incorporate borders to aesthetically pleasing effect.
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The Landlady by Roald Dahl Analysis
Have you ever arrived alone in a new town at dusk, faced with the task of finding a safe and affordable place to spend the night? If so, did you manage this without the use of a smartphone, the Internet and Google reviews? One of my favourite narratives about this experience is by Bill Bryson,…
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Tips For Writing Page-turners
We know a page-turner when we find it. But how to write one? And do all stories need to be page-turners? What are we really talking about when we use this word?
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Things To Know About Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960)
Released in 1960, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho is a significant film in the history of cinema. This psychological thriller made a lasting impact with its unique storytelling and innovative cinematic techniques.
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Sea Oak by George Saunders Short Story Analysis
“Sea Oak” is a satirical, supernatural short story by American author George Saunders. Read it in the December 20, 1998 edition of The New Yorker.
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Something I’ve Been Meaning To Tell You by Alice Munro Short Story Analysis
“Something I’ve Been Meaning To Tell You is a short story by Alice Munro, and opens Munro’s 1974 same-named collection. Two elderly sisters live together in a small tourist town somewhere near a lake in Ontario.
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Henry Sugar by Roald Dahl: A Gay Love Story
“The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” is a 1977 short story by Roald Dahl, and the title of the collection containing seven stories altogether: In 2023, Wes Anderson adapted several Roald Dahl stories for film. “Henry Sugar” was one of them. THE RESONANT IMAGERY OF “HENRY SUGAR”: MONEY SCRAMBLE If you’re a fan of Breaking…
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Memorial by Alice Munro Short Story Analysis
Have you ever showed up to extend care to a loved one in their time of need, but in an uncomfortable reversal, the object of your care has made herself busy taking care of everyone else instead? “Memorial” is a short story by Canadian author Alice Munro. Find it in Something I’ve Been Meaning To…
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The Jaunt by Stephen King Short Story Analysis
“The Jaunt” is a science fiction short story by American author Stephen King. Even by King’s standards, this narrative is famous for its shocking ending.