Category: Heroes and villains
Tris Prior is more than just a buff, kick-butt character
I know that books typically have more depth than films, but YA fiction has tended…
Katniss vs. Tris: Who is the stronger character?
As the DC Comics superhero clash movie Superman Vs. Batman hits the theaters this weekend,…
Is Katniss Everdeen a strong female character?
I have now seen all four Hunger Games movies and read all three books, and…
Slytherins Unite! The good and the bad of the “dark side” of Harry Potter
By Claire W. Staley Hello all you Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws, and Slytherins, and welcome to…
The unrocognized depth of the Divergent Triology
By Claire W. Staley Popular books often become the target of criticism simply because they…
The social value of dystopian literature
by Claire W. Staley After discussing dystopian literature with a wide variety of people, including…
