Category: Literary Studies
Posts of studies, opinions, and reviews on English literature and authors.
Jukebox Hero Part 2: A Career Retrospective with Dr. Paul C. Schleifer
n Part Two of this career-spanning interview with Dr. Paul Schleifer, he discusses his favorite Philly athletes, the connections between sports and literature, his familial priorities, how song lyrics and poems are alike, and (of course) the relationship between faith reading and writing.
Jukebox Hero Part 1: A Career Retrospective with Dr. Paul C. Schleifer
Dr. Paul C. Schleifer retired from Southern Wesleyan University almost a year ago.
During his final semester, I typed up and sent him what I dubbed jukebox questions: interrogative quarters that were designed to get Dr. Schleifer playing some classic tunes from a career spent thinking about faith and education.
Dr. Schleifer took the time to type up some responses. They’re entertaining and revealing. Here’s Part 1.
“Distant Men Will Praise Him”: Chad Chisholm Discusses Marc Ridge’s Literary Legacy Pt. 2
In Part 2 of this two-part interview, Chad Chisholm discusses the details of Noble Stories and what they revealed about his friend, Marc Ridge.
“Distant Men Will Praise Him”: Chad Chisholm Discusses Marc Ridge’s Literary Legacy Pt. 1
In Part 1 of this two-part interview, Chad Chisholm discusses the literary legacy of his friend, Marc Ridge.
“I just feel different about something I’ve created”: A Conversation with Dr. Paul Schleifer
In the following conversation, Dr. Schleifer reveals his son’s role in helping him complete his new book, why the novella is and isn’t a mystery, and whether or not his main character would read a book like this one.
Supertoys Don’t Last All Summer
The Supertoys stories raise the question of what it means to be real, or maybe it asks what it means to be human. Maybe the stories are asking both.
The Writer Vs. The Screenwriter
While The Princess Bride is a popular, family-friendly story with elements appealing to different interests, the story is exceptional because Goldman knew how to tell an interesting story not just on the page, but on the screen.
Three-Ten to Yuma and the Art of the Short Story
Regardless of the kind of Western 3:10 to Yuma unfolds as, there is little doubt that the story is a Western, and I have never enjoyed Westerns. However, I thoroughly enjoyed reading the short story written by Elmore Leonard, and I know why.
Are Novellas the best source material for adaptations?
It seems like the shorter the source material is, the better adaptations are. “The Maltese Falcon” was a great novella, and for all intents and purposes was a very good […]
Stephen King and The Body: Why the Story Hits Home
King is one of the most renowned writers alive today. The Body, though, is a prime example of why Stephen King is as acclaimed as he is today: he writes about what he knows best.
The Good Ole Days
If you’re familiar with Stephen King and his work, The Body and Stand By Me might seem pretty tame compared to his more, let’s call it, outlandish work. His stories […]