Storyline Analyst Gifts

"Is there no escape from escapism?"

"Regarding the plot of your novel ... what on earth were you thinking?"

"I remember when the death of the hero meant the end of the sequels. Now it marks the beginning of the prequels."

'Sue didn't watch soap operas all the time. She also reads books'

Tonight 'Richard III' a new play by William Shakespeare.

Soap Opera

'As I see it, Pinocchio was motivated by a need to prove himself while both hansel and Gretel were driven by an inborn rebelliousness.'

'She said to read between the lines to infer the answer, but it's hard to see in between them because they're so close together.'

The movie was over. But not for Bob.

Mirror tells wicked queen from Snow White: 'If you do not wish to know the truth, please look away now.'

Book Shop: The great American Novel and The great American tweet.

The Three Passive/Aggressive, Co-Enabling, Chemically-Dependent Billy Goats Gruff

"I love my unreliable narrator. You?"

'And do you, Cathie, promise to advance Ed's narrative?'

"Dial M for MacGuffin."

"Brick, Eh? Well, sorry to blow your house down but these days it's not wise to be so invested in stability."

'Once upon a time there were some me with big sticks, and these men, they said to everyone else...'

"Clever plot, but who can concentrate without some gratuitous sex and violence?"

'Is this one of those deals where the names have been changed to protect the innocent?'

"Most opera plots could be averted by some decent therapy."

"Oh, c'mon. I wasn't that terrible!"

'Not really interested in the meaning of life. I want to know what's going to happen on my soaps?'

God's editor prepares for a tough convo

'Due to scheduling conflicts, the Today show will be seen tomorrow....'

"You remember the ex-husband in chapter one who caused her to reassess her whole life and seek a spiritual awakening? That was me."

"I'm not interested in the meaning of life...I want to know what's going to happen in my soap"

A Book Review of the Phone Book: A hefty paperback with too many characters and not enough plot development. Next week, we'll review a more complex work--your phone bill.

'Contrary to the popular view, our studies show that it is real life that contributes to violence on television.'

"I've been thinking about your bedtime story, and something doesn't make sense."