We talk a lot about the ability of fictional characters to make choices freely. This is good, of course, but sometimes these conversations trip up on the fact that there are a lot of types of/aspects to freedom, and therefore, a lot of ways to be constrained. So I want to talk about the connotations of some words and phrases related to choice and ( Read more... )

( quick hit about the Pretty Little Liars summer finale )

I realized early last week that I had actually posted something on more days than not last month, decided I was all over doing that again in June, and then promptly failed to post anything for over a week. I do have a pile of planned/half-written posts but I keep making progress on a few of them while not finishing one. #INTP problems. BUT I have ( Read more... )

Holiday avoidance + flu has led to such a wealth of television catch-up time! Quick thoughts on:

( OUAT )

I started watching Pretty Little Liars based on a few reviews here and there that added up to the points summed up in this post, so it seems irrelevant to reinvent the wheel on the pitch. In short: it's a fantastically fun show with a lot of relationships between women and as of episode 2x13, I recommend it unreservedly.

( very short thoughts, with vague spoilers )