Tag Archives: symbolism

Hair

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Rii the Wordsmith

Hello Minions! I want to talk about hair. That’s because hair can merely be a fashion statement…or it can be symbolic. This came up after I cut just about all my hair off, which is a big deal for me. … Continue reading →

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Color Code Your Villains…or Not.

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Rii the Wordsmith

You should all be fairly familiar with color coding in storytelling. But for a quick overview, it’s taking color symbolism – black is evil, white is good, etc – to the level of marking the moral alignment of a character, sometimes (oftimes?) … Continue reading →

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Immortality

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Rii the Wordsmith

The only thing that truly seems to be undying is the quest for immortality. Well, that and Ed the Undying. Immortality comes up a lot and I suppose it’s no surprise. It’s not something that ever appealed to me much … Continue reading →

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