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Fantasy/Science Fiction

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  1. I love to read fantasy. It allows me to look into a world I always wanted to, or see a world that I had never even considered could be real. There can be a story about a rubbery pirate trying to be king, a young boy who was bred for space travel, or a young boy and his shapeshifting dog helping people across the world. The possibilities are endless! It is also the medium I love writing in, I love seeing what kind of characters, concepts, or symbolisms I can come up with to form different narratives and a whole story. Since fantasy allows for infinite creative possibilities, there are so many ways and places to find inspiration for your own writing (I know I have), or find out how to tackle problems in your real life.  If I could go anywhere, I would honestly have to pick the world of Pokémon. I have been a fan of the series since I was nine and always imagined going on a journey to be the very best like no one ever was. I watched the show and still play the games and I us...

The Art of Racing in the Rain Book Review

 *spoiler alert* The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein is a drama from the unique perspective of the introspective dog, Enzo. Enzo belongs to the aspiring young racer Dennis (Denny) Smith who adopted Enzo from a farm when he was just a puppy and they have been best friends ever since. Enzo is a special dog who interprets the world around him; he believes that when he is ready after he dies, he will return as a human. However, Enzo cannot tell anyone and is limited to what a dog can do, for example, he cannot watch Denny's races in person, however, he watches recordings of Denny's races and learns a lot. As the two get older, Denny meets a girl named Eve, and the two fall in love, get married, and have a daughter named Zo ë. Eve and  Zo ë  enrich the lives of Denny and Enzo they all become a real family. However, Denny's racing pursuits often get in the way of his family life, he is often away from home and unable to take care of everyone .  Eve is starting to ...

Why TV and Movies Aren't Too White

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I was debating whether TV and movies were too white or not and I was on the side of the ladder. I brought up three main posts. I argued that we already have many quality minority led movies, we have very financially successful and record breaking shows, and that the abundance of white led projects are actually very realistic. Th e movies I used for the first argument were: the witty and intelligent Trading Places, the beautiful and action packed Black Panther, and the masterpiece for  young children that is Avatar the last Airbender. For the second I used: the fastest renew in Netflix history One Piece, the widely watched and enjoyed Squid Game , and Sony Animation's golden child  Spider-Man Across the Sider-verse. I ended the graphic off with statistics that say that since there are more white people in the America, then Hollywood representing that is not bad, its realistic.  I chose the debate between whether TV and movies were too white or not and it was very...