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Troubled Pilgrimage to the Grotto: Exploring the Deconversion Narrative in Fantasy
Since the inception of literature, religion has been a dominating thematic force in the field and with it- conversion; however, a survey into the related literature reveals such popularity stands counter to a lack of variety ...
Manifest: Concept Art, World Building, and Realism in Fictional Settings
Fiction often mirrors real life, taking inspiration from personal or historical events. These influences in creative works provide viewers with a clear vision of a fictional world, helping them place themselves more easily ...
Cinders Fall: A Creative Artifact and Study in Female Protagonists of Fantasy Web-Based Graphic Novels
Fantasy genre-based media is a long and varied canon and continuum. Female protagonists of this genre have long been pandering and pedantic, and only recently have female protagonists been given the empowering and engaging ...
“Controversial” Saints: A Study in How Popular Culture Can Radicalize Religious Icons
The Catholic pantheon of Saints is a vast and expansive collection of unique characters. Their escapades are outlined primarily in the Bible, but also spread across texts such as the Torah and Quran and even secular spaces. ...