We're lying, but that's ok

Representation, realism, and catharsis. We'll discuss why these themes are important to us and how well mental illnesses have been represented in media. We'll also briefly discuss pop culture fascination with severe mental illnesses and how that influences how they're predicted, including the serial killer obsession.

Explicit content: May contain explicit language

Production: Maxwell Gariety

Music: The Silent Grove by Axletree

Licensed under Attribution 4.0

Show Notes:

https://writingtheother.com/

Is fiction getting darker? Why do people want to consume dark stories? Where's the line, and does grimdark cross it?

In the wake of Halloween, we're discussing dark fantasy and the grimdark movement--its controversy and lack of definition as a genre. We'll discuss the broader darkening of fiction and whether it's really that new.

Explicit content: Dark themes; may have explicit language

Production: Maxwell Gariety

Music: The Silent Grove by Axletree

Licensed under Attribution 4.0

How closely should an adaptation follow the original material? Is there such thing as a perfect adaptation? Is that even possible when adapting novel to film?

We'll explore these questions and more as we discuss The Wheel of Time Season One and what we know so far about the recently wrapped Season Two (season one in part one, season two in part two).

We'll focus on some of showrunner Rafe Judkin's most controversial decisions for the show, including the final two episodes.

This week we predict what season two of WoT will include. Possible Spoilers (but nothing huge)

May contain strong language

Production: Maxwell Gariety

*Disclaimer from JS: Before you scream at me, I know I put a "d" at the end of Amyrlin throughout this episode. Atypical neurology strikes again! As mentioned, I'm listening to the books, and I have a difficult time with names/language when I haven't read them. I appreciate your patience with this and any other words I mispronounce.

Show Notes:

Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells on "Intentionally Blank," episode 27 and 34

The Wheel of Time Season Two teaser trailer

How closely should an adaptation follow the original material? Is there such thing as a perfect adaptation? Is that even possible when adapting novel to film?

We'll explore these questions and more as we discuss The Wheel of Time Season One and what we know so far about the recently wrapped Season Two (season one in part one, season two in part two).

We'll focus on some of showrunner Rafe Judkin's most controversial decisions for the show, including the final two episodes.

Show Notes:

Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells on "Intentionally Blank," episode 27 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnbmku3lFmg&t=3s&ab_channel=BrandonSanderson and 34 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8QOjNSD0a8&ab_channel=BrandonSanderson