Dead Poets Society was another popular movie for its time winning many awards and accolades including the Oscar for best screenplay. Many film fans consider this to be one of Robin Williams’ finest films (although he has many). If you… Read More ›
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The Beauty of Words in Film – Braveheart
Braveheart was a successful film in terms of winning five academy awards and making a significant amount of money at the box office. But not many people know that the story was based on a poem called “The Wallace” (translated… Read More ›
The Beauty of Words in Film – Twilight
“These violent delights have violent ends And in their triumph die, like fire and powder…” I know many readers do not like Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight saga books. Even famous authors have damned her work. I have chosen to ignore those… Read More ›
The Beauty of Words in Film – The Poetry of Paterson
“If you ever left me I’d tear my heart out and never put it back” -Paterson Since writing and film are two of the most important things in my life, I think it’ll be fun to have a blog series… Read More ›
Six-Word Story Series
There is a fascinating history behind how the Six-Word Story came to be, otherwise known as “Flash Fiction”. It involves the writer Ernest Hemingway taking a wager with other writers, that he could write an entire story in only six words.
