Comedy as Moral Allegory: Modern Literature’s Subtle Lessons

In the world of literature, allegory has long been used as a powerful tool to convey moral and philosophical lessons to the audience. By using symbolic characters, events, and settings, authors have cleverly disguised deeper meanings within their stories, inviting readers to explore complex issues through seemingly simple narratives. Comedy, a genre often associated with…

10 Books Considered Ahead of Their Time

Many books, especially those written by the undisputed greats in the literary world, often take some time to fully flower to their true potential. Sometimes it takes years or even decades after the author has died for their fanbase to explode and flourish in a way that, in some accounts, may have given the author…

Parody vs Satire vs Spoof vs Comedy vs Farce

In the world of comedy, there are many differentiations between the different types of ways you can pull off a comedic act. With proper timing and material, anyone can theoretically make anything funny, with some obvious exceptions that fall under the umbrella of “too soon” or punching down as opposed to punching up. There are…

The Pre-Feminist View of a Woodstock Flower Child

Woodstock was undoubtedly, the greatest musical phenomena of the twentieth century. Nineteen-sixty- nine was a summer of belief. A summer of magic. It sprouted like mushrooms, a culture of love and peace to bathe the battle-weary heads in life’s sweet celebration. We know the story. We were half-a-million strong when we arrived at Woodstock. But…