Exit Pursued by Bear

So, I've been watching a lot of Doctor Who recently and decided to rank my favourite Doctor's. As a show Doctor Who is something that I used to stay up to four in the morning watching because it gave me the escapism I needed. It taught me about myself and the world. It made me laugh and introduced me to characters and stories that would inspire me to create my own. I've always been more into the Classic series, which is reflected in this ranking. SECOND The Second Doctor was the Doctor that I was first drawn to because of his carefree and jolly nature. This was the Doctor that I would stay up till four o'clock, praying that the morning would never come. He was silly. He was interested in everything around him. He was himself. There's a bravery in this. It's something he taught me. When I felt alone, he was there to pull me into adventures against Cybermen, Yeti's and, Omega. There was nothing that this Doctor would not face. With his companions, recorder, an...

After watching the National Theatre's production of Jane Eyre, I decided that I would give the book another go. I had first read it for my 19th Century module in 2018. I did not overly enjoy it then, and this opinion held after my second reading. I will admit that I am not one for the Bronte's, finding their works a little dull. Yet, Jane Eyre started promisingly. A female narrator who saw her flaws and never held back her thoughts from the reader. Positively Jane remains level headed throughout much of the book. She sticks to her morals and listens to her head rather than her heart, something that endeared her to me. A strong lead character Jane weaves her way through her life entertainingly and descriptively. As a narrator, Jane felt like a natural, abit biased. She is never the naive little girl but stands up for her morals. Yet, throughout her love for Rochester seemed to alter her descriptions of him. I never felt that I was seeing the true Rochester. Instead of the ...

Most of my theatre trips are solo trips. It started with the National Theatre's production of Macbeth in June 2018. Since then I've been to the theatre sixteen times on my own. I love going with other people but that's not always possible. In all honesty I kinda perfer it this way, for three simple reasons. 1. Being completly in charge -                                                             I like to know what I'm doing every second of the day. So, being able to have complete control over what I'm doing and when, without having to check in with someone is incredibly freeing. Going to the theatre becomes a day out in London, exploring the parts of the city that I know well and discovering new places. It becomes a larger memory. 2. It's peaceful -              ...

Who Am I? I am Meg. A twenty-one year old student, recent English Literature and Creative Writing BA graduate, who is preparing to start an MA in Early Modern Literature. My time is spent reading, studying, watching theatre adaptations, writing and sleeping. A little more about me is that my favourite book is Doctor Thorne by Antony Trollope. My favourite film is The Princess Bride. Doctor Who is my favourite TV series, with Sherlock and Leverage vying for second place. Exit The King , The Tempest, and Henry VIII make up my favourite plays. Ivor Gurney my favourite poet and Evelyn de Morgan my favourite artist. Oh and I'm A-Spec. What Will I Write About? This blog will be made up of posts about theatre productions, literature reviews, character analysis, Shakespeare adaptations, with a few artwork analysis thrown in for fun. Why I Adore Shakespeare? When I was nine I went to see A Midsummer Night’s Dream with my family. It was the first time I’d ever seen Sh...