In which we catch up and I embark on something way too fucking big….
~spoilers for the year 2020, Network, Midsommar, and The Lord of the Rings~
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Universal Storytelling Through Details [Part Trois]
I’ve talked a lot about specific details in two films. I’ve talked a lot about how those details enabled me to connect with material that, on the surface, I wouldn’t have much to identify with. I’ve hopefully convinced you that this tactic makes universal stories bearable. Which is something that’s really important to me. Because I know a thing or two about universal stories.
You see, I studied the mythologies. And while I absolutely loved it and think about returning fairly frequently…it got a little boring.
Universal Storytelling (Through Very Very Very Specific Details) [Part Deux]
Last time I went on a rambling campaign to make The Last Black Man in San Francisco your next favourite movie, as well as lay the ground work for why very specific details in a story can make it even more accessible. And now, I’m going to change my mind and say that The Farewell should be your favourite movie.
[spoilers after the jump, obvi]
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Every once in a while, there comes along a film that touches your soul, your heart, your very essence. It’s a movie that sees your life experience and reflects it back to you. In 2019, I had this pleasure not once, but twice. The two movies that spoke to me so deeply and truthfully were, of course, The Last Black Man in San Francisco and The Farewell.
In this post, I’ll only be covering The Last Black Man in San Francisco. Next week I’ll dive into The Farewell.
[full spoilers after the jump]
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Originally posted on mythicramblings.com on May 28, 2019.
Y’all, why are we so into death now???
I’m a millennial human. Like all humans, I am my own person, with my own hopes and dreams, unable to be placed in any one box. I defy simple definition. I am unique. I am inimitable. I am singular. I am Groot.
As a millennial, I believe in Beyoncé, I eat quinoa, and I joke about how much I want to die.
Don’t Be a Hero: Following the Extras in 10 Cloverfield Lane
Originally posted on mythicramblings.com on Jan 4, 2017.
HI EVERYONE!!!!
So I realized the other day it’s been a while since my last post. And instead of telling you why I haven’t been writing, or what I’ve been doing instead, I’m just going to get right into it and talk about my hypothesis of what ties all (two) of the Cloverfield films together, especially since a 3rd one is coming out soon. Guess you’ll just have to get to the end of the post to find out what I’ve been up to…. [spoiler alert for 10 Cloverfield Lane, Cloverfield, and my life]
The Other Type of Happy Ending
Originally posted on mythicramblings.com on Jun 1, 2015.
We need to stop meeting like this. And by “this” I mean a few weeks late. I had a week long trip to Florida with my whole immediate family (bigger than most people’s distant families), followed shortly thereafter by a cousin’s wedding/family reunion. And then I recently started a new job. So things have been adventurous and busy lately. Life is now seeming to settle down, which I prefer because that means that I’ll have more time to focus on the thing I love the most: sleeping.
Wait! I mean rambling about mythology! So read on to hear about the nature of mythology and happy endings, focusing on Jupiter Ascending and Ex Machina. As always, major spoilers after the jump.
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Originally posted on mythicramblings.com on Apr 28, 2015.
I’m all about sharing the love here at Mythic Ramblings. So when one of my closest friends writes an fantastic article, I just have to support her. I know a lot about a lot of things, but RPGs is one of my shortcomings. Good thing I have the wonderful Whitney Beltrán to educate and inform me about all the ways some indie RPGs are bringing diversity and inclusivity to their games. It’s amazing, scholarly, and very accessible to those of you who may not have a ton of experience with RPGs. I’m very proud and inspired to see how one of my myth colleagues is making mythology and narratives work in a fun medium. Head on over to Tor to read it.
Multiplicity in Protagonists, or, The More the Merrier
Originally posted on mythicramblings.com on Apr 25, 2015.
Guess who just got done being sick and bedridden for an entire week and still can’t really talk right?
Me. It was me.
So that was a painful and awful week I just went through. But I’m back in business now. And guess who’s also back in business?
Orphan Black. It’s Orphan Black.
This season has hit the ground running and it’s got me thinking about how awesome it is to have multiple female characters in a show. I’ve noticed this in other places as well, most notably Frozen – but also some old school mythological references. And thus the rambling begins…. There was an article making its rounds a few weeks ago from The New York Times. A focus piece on the actress Tatiana Maslany, it showcased and praised her amazing work playing multiple female (and even male) characters who are all clones. Each of the clones come from very different walks of life and a core group of “sisters” work together to discover their origins and gain autonomy in their lives.
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Originally posted on mythicramblings.com on Apr 11, 2015.
Last time, on Mythic Ramblings…
You’ll thank me someday. Probably Friday. No vaccines for you, sweet child. What sort of fairy tale ending is – oh. I was more disappointed than anything.
This time, on Mythic Ramblings, I’ll be talking about some great presentations I saw at the 2015 National Popular Culture Association Conference in New Orleans. Some of them were awesome, others piqued my interest, but all of them definitely happened.
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The Chelsea 