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Women's Lore by Sarah Clegg. An amazing read on how mermaids and succubi, etc were all sexualised before being reclaimed as feminist symbols, going from ancient times to today. Despite the subject matter, a vastly enjoyable book and an easy read too, not too academic. I strongly recommend… Read More

I'm sure it's been said multiple times but the Lord of the Rings trilogy is the best example of an adaptation. So clear that everyone involved loved the books and wanted to do it properly. Christopher Lee, who had met Tolkien, was also a massive help with costuming and weaponry and… Read More

The episode of The Simpsons where Homer finally meets his mother only for her to have to leave again. The ending with him on his car just staring at the sky is so sad

The episode of Futurama where Fry is stuck in a dream/memory of Thanksgiving with his family and all he wants to do is stay but he needs to leave to save the future world. At the end Nibbler sends him into one of his mother's dreams from after he was frozen and she tells him she dreams… Read More

LOTR movies are cinematic perfection but there are a few scenes that stand out to me: Theoden's speech in Return of the King The Charge at the Black Gate The Dead Men of Dunharrow Eowyn killing the Witch King Everyone bowing to the Hobbits Honestly, I could say all the LOTR films.… Read More

I was talking about gaming with a student and he mentioned the Gameboy Colour, which I had as a child, and then told me he got it because he loves retro gaming. I've also discovered with some of my doctors that I've had diabetes longer than they've been alive

In regards to #2, it was clarified later that you had to understand death to see the Thestrals, so while Harry saw his parents dying, he didn't understand what was happening. As for Quirrel, the books make it clear Harry was unconscious when he died, so he never saw the death

The final scene in Blackadder Goes Forth. Their desperation to figure out a scheme and a way out and then the resignation when they realise this is it. To this day, the music and the field of poppies still make me cry

My friend dragged me to see LaLa Land, cause she was super excited for it. We were both so disappointed to the point where we swore out loud when we realised there was still one season left to go through and the movie wasn't over yet

Some episodes of Dr. Who are not kid friendly. I watched Blink when I was 17 and even I was uncomfortable around statues for a while afterwards