equaility

As i have mentioned before i am a feminist and i believe in equality for all, this fact alone is what inspired my little rant on tumblr which i am going to show you as i think more people should be thinking about representation. the media is should be something we can influence not the other way around.

how to create a fandom

Hi guys Rachel here professional fan girl, blogger and soon to be MP because there is enough seats going. Any way this is a post about what usually is in a book or TV show with a fandom and i though it would be helpful for writers trying to create the one fandom to rule them all. so lets get in to it

1. the main characters
your main character has to be some one we relate to some one we all want to be but cant be bothered to get out of our rooms and become. people must want to be them and people must want to date them. so make sure they are attractive both inside and out basically cast a British dude/ dame and give him/ her a dark past. Because for some reason we all about that emotionally disturbed past (i'm worried about us to). all so if you're struggling for actors use Benedict every one else sure as hell is.

2. abilities
give your main character abilities that are physical in-achievable for humans so we will have to just fan girl/boy over your character instead of actually getting a real relation ship. thanks a lot writers! J.K. Rowling i'm looking at you especially.

3. OTP's
You need a love interests something that will inspire creepy watt-pad stories and art that i do not want to see on my tumblr dash. build the ships and we will sail them. not matter how weird those ships are.

4. outfits
make the characters have crazy cool outfits that cos-players will never be able to replicate cough *Alice thought he looking glass*cough. NO but seriously Disney, what the f.

5. plot
try an adventure with people traveling to far off places that i will make my holidays in Cornwall juts look pathetic.

6. villains!!!!
3 words : evil, hot, torched. that right we love those psychopaths because all girls (especially) like a project. sure he destroyed Manhattan and tried to enslave us all but we can change him.

7. feed the monster you have created
once there is a fandom there must never be an end we want squeals, prequels, midquels, mini series, attractions, studio tours, vines. The fandom never dies because it will kill your social life to survive.

8. speaking of killing
you got to do it man some ones got to go and we will hate you for it but i you didn't we would find it boring. So break are hearts... again JK i'm looking at you.

So there you go that is how to make a fandom,  now sit back and look and the burning pit of hell you have created But don't worry we love you for it.

I HAVE CONFIDENCE IN EXAM TIME!

(I'm just gonna pat my self on the back for my sound of music pun) 

So the exam season is upon us and i held back a bit on this post because even i didn't want to grapple with that stress. (side note does not grapple sound like a grape apple hybri).

okay so let's just go straight in before i derail my train of thought. this is a post to help you (hopefully) and i'm gonna give my not so pro tips, to help you in your hour of desperation (which it must be because you're here) but to add a little twist i'm gonna use musicals to help explain the step so a 5 6 a 5 6 7 8 

Memory!

not only is it an amazing song by a cat its a good thing to consider people remember things in different ways so for me its songs or videos but you may like flash card or mind maps before you just start trying to read and remember to to see what's good for you you could take a what type of learner am i quiz and work from there. and if you find song do help but there are no songs on your topic make up your own for example;

Othello what a fellow

he was a hell of a guy 

his happiness was near

but the "pestilence in his ear"

means "in honour"

"not in hate"

they

die 

with Iago on his back

and himself on the "rack"

even "hell and night" collide

and singing "willow" went othello's bride

A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down

This one is pretty self explanatory, you have to have breaks or rewards to motivate yourself because without this you will become bored and retain nothing but don't break to often.

Tonight 

all nighters are a big no no you will retain very little and be to tired to function in the moring then you will have coffee and over stimulate and that's not gonna be good for anyone.

Anything you can do i can do better

don't try and compete with others because it will only add more pressure just try and do the best you can because it doesn't matter about everyone else as long as you work to the best of your abilities.

The sun will come out tomorrow

exams won't last forever so keep the end date in mind and maybe do something to celebrate to congratulate yourself on your work.

music rewind

i have a very weird taste in music main because i listen to a lot of old cds and cassette tapes so i though i do a little list of my top 30 older songs everyone should listen to

1.star man- David Bowie
2. Dreadlock holiday- 10cc
3.we're not gonna take it- twisted sister
4.bicycle race- queen
5. prince charming- adam ant
6. geno - Dexy's midnight runners
7.Killer queen- queen
8. bird house in your soul - they might be giants
9. we didn't start the fire-  billy joel
10. ghost town - the specials
11. thunderstruck - ac dc
12. i wanna rock - twisted sister
13.should i stay or should i go - the clash
14. i love rock n roll - joan janette
15.come and get our love - redbone
16.get back - the beatles
17. hotel california - the eagles
18. we will rock you - queen
19. space oddity - David Bowie
20. the power of love - Huey Lewis  
21. living on a prayer- bon jovi
22. venus- bananarama
23. welcome to the jungle -guns n roses
24. video killed the radio star- the buggles
25. we built this city- starship
26. don't you want em - human league
27. down under - men at work
28. footloose - i have no idea who sorry
29. god gave rock and roll to ya - kiss
30. stand and deliver - adam ant

Glorious technicolor :curiouser and curiouser filmography

I have always been odd, not in a bad way necessarily but still odd. i have an odd taste in clothing, a lot of plad and cardigans. I have an odd taste in books, either crime or old children's fiction. i have a strange decor in my room a mix of vintage ornaments, toys and furniture with doctor who and harry potter merchandise. but one odd thing that has been dragged up and the though the dirt but my friends especially is my odd taste in films and television programs. so i wanted to share the 3 shows/ films that cause some very awkward/ confused moments in my friendship group.

a bit of background to this before we start. i come from a large family as my mother is one of 8. all the children's ages were quite spread apart, meaning i have a lot of aunties and uncles of different ages, all of them, because we are quite a tight family group, have given me had me down vhs tapes, dvds or just recommendations of television shows or films.

okay so lets crack on with the count down!

1. tom thumb-1958
 this films proubably wouldn't be shows on television today do to the presence of some toys in the background of toms nursery that maybe considered offensive. (well all know what i mean).
The film follows tom thumb as he tries to fit in and help his new parents. also for some strange reason the toys in his nursery are alive and his best friends who sing and dance with him but i think that was just to show off the clamation skills of the studio and acrobatic skills of the actors. Which would have been very impressive for its time.

my most memorable moments from this film, and my friends most concerned moments is the yawning man song. which is this toy that sings tom to sleep, it makes me physically tired, plus i just think its cute,(mainly because i love claymation)

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2. classic fairy tales from around the world-1996

this one i received from an older cousin the vhs i had featured  switch the witch which is about a sister trying to save her brother from a witch with the help of a giant, if i remember correctly, it also had teh canterbury ghost which i loved even though it did mention blood and murder (where was the censorship for kids in the 1990's) and my favorite the pot of porridge which was about a magic cooking pot. all are so adorable and are animated to look like a book more than a film but i love them.

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3. watch with mother broadcast from 1953-1975

the first television show on our list, this was a daily show that young children were encouraged to watch with their mothers (big shocker). the show had a different story to follow each day of the week. monday= the picture book, tuesday= Andy Pandy, wednesday = the flowerpot men, thursday= Rag, Tag and Bobtail and friday the woodentops. the shows current vhs are still in black and white but that fine becasue technicolour many be glorious but black and white is better.

   

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well there are many more but i wanted to keep this post short so i can do more on this topic for another post. let me know if you watched any of these or if you know any odd films or shows or short I many enjoy.

have a nice day!

book'em: children's addition

hello all and happy easter. which so much time off you might if you are a bookworm like me be spending your days and nights living a book lover's dream.

one of my favorite things to do is reread childhood classics as there's nothing better than feeling like a kid again so here are five childrens books i would recommend.

1. Anne of green gables

first published in 1908 by L.M. Montgomery. the story follows Anne shirley an orphan girl as she comes to terms with her new life. Anne is outspoken and a daydreamer she reminds me a lot of little me. the book is full of dramatic irony and the cover is illustrated beautifully, by Anna Bond in this the puffin in bloom 2014 edition.

2. the secret garden

first published in 1911 by Frances Hodgson Burnett the secret garden is an absolute joy it has mistry, a sense of romanticism and in this oxford children's classics hardback edition sunning colours and pattons on both the cover and binder. it one of thoses book additions that remind me why i do not by ebooks as much as actual copies

3.mary poppins 

this is one of my all time favorite books, mainly as i am obsessed with the magic of mary poppins, i loved the film as a child and adore saving mr banks now. this book gives more depth to mary and introduces us to some characters cut out of the film. the 2008 Harpercollins addition is a thin paper back and fit perfectly into hand bags so you can read it on the go, plus it has a note from Cameron Mackintosh one of the creators of the disney mary poppins musical!

4. alice's adventures in wonderland 

this is the newest book in my children's collection and just like mary poppins this story has been very inspirational to me throughout my life, its amazing and fun and just spectacular. the book was first published in 1865 but this new version of lewis carroll's masterpiece by puffin is enchanting. its part of the puffin chalk collection meaning its cover is made to look like a chalk drawing and is sides have been hand cut making them ruff and rustic looking. it really adds to the story and again it is small and portable. 

5. the famous five run away together

 by far my favorite famous five books, its great to imagine children having that much power and i think this book was and still be inspiring to all children. my particular edition is the hodder children's book 1997 paperback, complete with illustrations which i feel really enhance Blyton's work.

that's all for this post i hope you look into my suggestions and taht you enjoy whatever it you read. comment your favorite books bellow or books you want me to read. have a nice evening :) and see you soon.

(all images are original images, and all books are available in other additions these are just my preferences)

the book'em book club

As the very tumblr virginia wolfe quote it my room says "books are the mirrors of the soul"so i felt a good way for you to all get to know me and to get some great literature into your noggins (do people say noggins?) is to recommend you some of my favorite books it is not gonna be a top 5 becasue i can't chose between my babies.

book 1. Elizabeth is missing by Emma Healey: this book is one of the most realistic representations of  dementia i have found in modern literature so far, the book also involves a mystery that seem completely unsolvable, even one who is a master of deduction would find it hard to foresee the events that follow as Maud begins her search.

book 2. the 4.50 from paddington by Agatha Christie i am a huge Agatha christie fan i have watch all teh tv adaptations, have read most of the novels and have been a river boat tour to see her boat house. teh 4:50 paddington like many other of Christie's novel always keeps you guessing and the cover part (the harper addition) is simply beautiful (i love that orange tones in it it's so pretty)

book3. Miss Peregrines home of peculiar children by Ransom Riggs this book is a sci fi/ period/ mystery/ghostly whirlwind of a novel and i love love love it. its one of these books you can envision in your mind when reading. i have not actually reached the end yet, although and i am very close, and i already know this will become one of my all time favorites.

book4. we all knew harry potter was gonna be on here. i am a massive harry potter fan and order of the phoenix is my favorite book of all, i love the progression of harry's character and how even though he's growing up he's still so clueless plus this book has luna, fred and george and serious in  it is the only one which my four favorite characters all alive and having major roles in the plot so yay! 

book5. the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy by Douglas Adams. Adams is liek teh terry prachet of sci fi and i love him. the book is funny unique, inventive and oddly deep if you think to much about this i took this book to the beach last summer and i literally read it from when the tide when out till when it came in.

okay well thats it for now i many do another instalment of my little book club soon i hope you enjoyed it :)