PinnedGrace LapointeVero? Is Netflix’s KAOS Really About Greek Mythology?Content note: spoilers for KAOS on Netflix; mentions of dismemberment and murder in SFFSep 24Sep 24
PinnedGrace LapointeThe Bright Sword and More Arthurian RetellingsCN: discussion of rape, incest, murder, and ableist tropes in fantasy; spoilers for The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman and Morgan is My Name…Aug 2Aug 2
PinnedGrace LapointeThe Racism, Antisemitism, and Ableism of A Canticle for LeibowitzCN: spoilers for A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller, Jr.; examples of racism, antisemitism, ableism, nuclear war, slurs, and…Apr 9Apr 9
PinnedGrace LapointeThe Ableism of Poor Things and The LobsterContent notice: spoilers for Poor Things and The Lobster; discussion of ableism, sexual abuse, sexism, suicide, and self-harmMar 71Mar 71
PinnedGrace LapointeWhy I’m Glad Doctor Who Changed DavrosCN: spoilers and discussions of ableismNov 21, 2023Nov 21, 2023
Grace LapointeMore Thoughts on Modern King Arthur RetellingsContent Note: rape in fantasy literature, spoilers for Sophie Keetch’s Morgan le Fay SeriesSep 2Sep 2
Grace LapointeGreek Mythology in YA Book Riot Article and MoreHere’s my new article on Book Riot today: 8 YA Books for Fans of Greek Mythology. Some are influenced by Greek myths or share similar…May 29May 29
Grace LapointeFrankenstein and the Romantic Tradition[Note: I found this essay on my computer, which I wrote for Professor Matthew Borushko’s class The Romantic Age in spring 2010 as a college…Mar 29Mar 29
Grace LapointeAbleism and Sexism in Poor Things (part 3)Content note: spoilers for the film Poor Things; descriptions of sex abuse, sexism, anti-sex worker language, and ableism in sci-fiMar 28Mar 28
Grace LapointeMore Thoughts on Ableism in Poor Things and The LobsterContent notice: spoilers for Poor Things; discussion of ableism, child abuse, sexism, and abuse of a corpseMar 11Mar 11