• The Most Beautiful Books; Classic Collectable Edition

    Maisie Jane Garvin Literature has been a staple throughout history, entertaining the masses with an assortment of stories and memorable images. Classics have withstood the test of time, through their words and numerous editions. Maisie highlights four collectable editions below. We are always told to not judge a book...
  • Shakespeare And Gender On Stage

    Maisie Jane Garvin Imagine visiting the theatre and seeing your favourite Shakespearean heroine: Desdemona, Ophelia, Lady Macbeth or Hermia, being played by a man. Perhaps there would be uproar. Yet, it is interesting to note that in the contemporary performances of these plays, the leading ladies would have in...
  • Literature’s Greatest Romantic Heroes

    Maisie Jane Garvin What is it about falling in love with fictional characters that don’t actually exist? With Valentine’s Day around the corner and amidst the pandemic, what better time than to look at some of literature’s greatest romantic heroes – at least they can stand in as the...
  • Netflix’s Pieces of a Woman: Is There Ever A Correct Way To Depict Grief On Screen?

    Maisie Jane Garvin Pieces of a Woman starring The Crown’s Vanessa Kirby, released on January 7th, was one of Netflix’s first film releases of the new year. It follows a bereaved mother’s year long journey of grief after the loss of her newborn baby. In a story that begins...