Nonfiction
On a fateful November night
(I was writing this for the "Self-Editing Epiphany"-Challenge, only to in the end realize in the end that there was a 1.500 words limit to it, and this has more like 3.800 words. Since today is my birthday and I won't have time to shorten it, I'll just publish it anyway now. I hope you like it!)
By Niklas Baumgärtler2 years ago in Critique
The Diplomat (2025) Movie Ending Explained – John Abraham’s Spy Thriller Breakdown
There are still many questions in The Diplomat movie which have been smartly left in the movie and have not been fully explained, such as Tahir traps Uzma and takes her to Pakistan, but what was the strong reason behind luring Uzma and taking her to Pakistan, which was not explored properly in the movie. Apart from this, another important question is why Uzma had to struggle so much to return to India. Understandably, Tahir stopped her, but why was Malik Saab, who is the director of the Journal of Pakistan, not letting Uzma return to India? What was the connection of Malik Saab with Uzma's case? So, we will know the answers to some such questions on this topic today and will also discuss the story of The Diplomat movie in a little depth. The story of Uzma Ahmed is inspired by real incidents, i.e., whatever is shown or said in the movie, all that happened in 2017. An Indian girl named Uzma was trapped by a Pakistani boy named Tahir, and then Uzma went to her friend in Malaysia to work. Tahir also used to work as a driver in Malaysia. Then Tahir trapped Uzma by pretending to be innocent, due to which Uzma and her only daughter gotta hope that now Tahir would make their life better; then Uzma started loving Tahir, and Tahir pretending to love her, then Tahir went to Pakistan and called Uzma to Pakistan by trapping her in his web. Then Uzma comes to know that Tahir is already married and that too not to one but many girls and he also has many children. There came a time when Tahir started torturing and abusing Uzma after which he married Uzma. So the question here is
By Ayush Verma2 years ago in Critique
Found in Translation. Runner-Up in Self-Editing Epiphany Challenge.
At first I scrolled past this challenge and didn’t even consider joining in on that one. And then, a little voice at the back of my mind reminded me of a promise I had made to myself at the beginning of this year – do more new things, even, and especially, the ones out of my comfort zone. With a little sigh, I scrolled back up, instantly knowing which excerpt to use. Yep, another "do more new things" moment that happened just over a month ago.
By Cristal S.2 years ago in Critique
The Monster. Content Warning.
The monster in my room. Have you ever woken up to find a monster in your room? I did, when I was four years old. It wasn’t your typical monster, it didn’t look like a monster but it was. It had taken over someone else. I was told by my parents to sleep in the same bed as the monster. This same monster had attacked several people. That’s what it did, it would attack one person and then that person would become the monster. Then that monster would attack someone else and then they would become the monster. Then when I was four the monster had attacked my sister and she became the monster. Then the monster attacked me. But for some reason no matter how hard the monster tried, I wouldn’t let it take over me. I would have dreams about myself becoming the monster and wake up terrified and shaking. But I didn’t want to be a monster, so I didn’t become one. And that’s when I realized that no matter what happened to the people before me, they weren’t forced to become the monster, they chose to. They were introduced to the monster and then they had to make a choice. Become the monster or defeat it, stop it from destroying everyone. The monster attacked me and it was bad but to me becoming the monster was so much worse because I would rather be hurt than hurt someone else. And that’s all it took, the way to defeat the monster was so simple and yet it had taken years for someone to stop it. All along all anyone had to do was stop being the same monster that had attacked them.
By Raine Fielder2 years ago in Critique
Review: In the Heart of the Sea
In my opinion next to Steven Spielberg, probably the best director of this generation would have to be Ron Howard. The man has proven himself over and over again, with compelling story lines and excellent film craft, “Apollo 13,” “Backdraft,” “A Beautiful Mind,” and others in this top notch portfolio of successes.
By Larry hart2 years ago in Critique
A Moment On My Soapbox. Runner-Up in Self-Editing Epiphany Challenge.
Pulls out soapbox. History never repeats itself, but it loves playing a good cover. When we cease to understand, and only imitate, we doom ourselves and others into repeating the same chords, the same notes, eventually writing off a cover as a different song entirely.
By Matthew J. Fromm2 years ago in Critique
What goes through the mind of an empty envelope?
Humans! Aah, the notorious ones gospelled with the prowess of pouring their hearts onto the folds of power, of unleashing the confinement of unsaid pain through the enigmatic flair of woven syllables through the crevices of their glistening minds.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Critique
Mainstream media's ideal standard of female beauty
The contemporary media in the UK generally seems to uphold a specific and ideal standard of beauty regarding the female gender. This article arrived at the conclusion above based on the description of popular female figures in the society by some of the top newspapers and magazines in the fashion sector (Elle, Grazia, and Dazed).
By zecainah nyachae2 years ago in Critique
BLACKPINK Lisa in The White Lotus Episode 2 | Highlights & Best Scenes
1. Lisa's grand entrance: A star was born When Lisa appeared in the second episode of White Lotus, everyone knew it was going to be amazing. Her character is a fashionable and mysterious guest at a luxury resort. As soon as she appeared on screen, there was a feeling that something special was happening. Lisa walked with a beautiful gait and her charm immediately caught everyone's attention.
By Anna-Maria2 years ago in Critique
Raw to Remix- 53 & Me. Runner-Up in Self-Editing Epiphany Challenge.
The crows have landed, I see imperfection. Fifty times around the sun plus three more to rub my nose in it. Love yourself, they say, age with grace. But celebrities don't, so why should I? Botox and fillers- a facelift will do. Don't take age lying down, invoke skin resurrection. "You look good for your age." What the hell does that mean? Under eye bags, a deep forehead wrinkle leaves no secrets on my face. Social media spites me and forwardly invites me: To challenge Father Time with "Yeah, I'm about to get mine." Creams, potions, and diet, already tried it. So, I'm about to go in for hand assisted fixes and take a page from the famous. If you ask me later, know I denied it. This is all natural, don't you see; me at 53!
By Marilyn Glover2 years ago in Critique
Are Ukrainians prepared for concessions and a ceasefire? What the polls say is as follows:
The idea of a negotiated end to the three-year war has been put on the agenda and in the hands of Russian President Vladimir Putin thanks to an agreement between the United States and Ukraine on a ceasefire proposal. However, the parties' positions are pretty clear even before Moscow responds.
By Md Mirajul Islam2 years ago in Critique
