Story Ties, Themes And Terrible Mothers

What themes tie the stories you love together?
Most novelists have themes that turn up over and over in their fiction. It's part of why readers return to their books again and again. Stephen King often includes groups of outcast kids who must band together to fight evil, evil lurking beneath the surface of small-town life, and the role of faith in both evil and the fight against evil. And, as these examples make clear, good vs. evil overall. At first I didn’t recognize many common themes in my own novels. Common Themes, Very Different No...
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The Body S5 E16 (Buffy and the Art of Story Podcast)

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In The Body (Buffy the Vampire Slayer S5 E16), Buffy and friends deal with Joyce’s death. Along with the recap, this podcast episode focuses on: (1) the group as protagonist and death as antagonist (2) storytelling through physicality, sounds, and lighting (3) whether The Body lacks metaphor or is entirely a metaphor (4) how and why The Body changes on rewatching and more. Spoiler-free, except at the end (with plenty of warning). Last Episode: I Was Made To Love You S5 E15 Next Up: F...
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