Chickens are a domesticated bird that some people view only as a source of eggs and meat. Others like the personalities of these noisy, often colourful animals and engage with media and art that feature the chicken. Some people are even choosing to keep them as pets because these adventurous and lively animals are quite […]
Witches have fascinated societies around the world for centuries. The idea of a women having magical power over others is a common theme in many folk tales, myths and legends. In the West, the image of a witch is usually of an unmarried woman who lives on her own in the woods, where she brews […]
Anime is a style of Japanese animation that has become popular around the world. The characters in Anime are based on manga characters, with large eyes, small mouths and unusual hairstyles. The characters are often brightly colored – they may resemble humans but their skin, hair and eyes can be a rainbow of hues. The […]
The Pixar animation company was originally one third of the computer division of Lucasfilm, the company that produced George Lucas’s legendary Star Wars films. In 1979 the company that would later be called Pixar was known as The Graphics Group. This small company was behind many of the advancements of 3D animation, creating animation and rendering […]
In 1937 JRR Tolkien penned his classic children’s novel The Hobbit. The fantasy book was so popular that Tolkien quickly began work on a sequel. At first, The Lord of the Rings was intended to be a short novel that followed on from The Hobbit, but over time, it developed into an epic fantasy trilogy. The original manuscript of The Lord […]