Fans of Fiction. Purveyors of Dodgy Writing Advice.
A brief overview of the Horcrux Principle:
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The idea that physical things and items can be used to represent a character's emotions, character development, or state of mind throughout a work.
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Examples:
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Voldemort's Horcruxes
Dean's car (Supernatural)
Ronan and the magic (Raven Cycle)
Kestrel's dagger (Winners trilogy)
Jack Sparrow's hat (Pirates of the Caribbean)
Podcast notes
Books and media we talk about:
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Harry Potter
Supernatural
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The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater
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The Winners trilogy
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Avatar: The Last Airbender
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Last Star Burning
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Pirates of the Caribbean
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On Writing by Stephen King (memoir)
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About our Guest
Lisa Mangum is the managing editor at Shadow Mountain Publishing, and has published books of her own, including "The Forgotten Locket" series and "After Hello."
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She is a HUGE fan of Supernatural, and other amazing media. Lisa has loved books her whole life, and graduated with honors from the University of Utah with a degree in English. She lives in Taylorsville with her husband, Tracy.