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The excitement for Hulu's A Court of Thorns and Roses screen adaptation has been mounting since it was announced. However, this doesn't mean that the streaming service shouldn't make some alterations to the story. While the core aspects of the plot shouldn't change, there are many opportunities for the TV series to expand existing elements of the narrative to deepen characters and their relationships. If there's any character who deserves extra time and attention, it's Rhysand, the sweeping romantic lead with a troubling backstory that emotionally moves many readers.

There are tropes in every A Court of Thorns and Roses book, and no character is immune to falling victim to them. While Feyre is the protagonist for most of the story, characters like Rhysand are a large part of why readers are so dedicated to the Acotar universe.

Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses series is far from finished, as there are several questions Maas has posed throughout the series that remain unanswered. This has lead to a multitude of theories to emerge online, and one in particular would need to be addressed in the next A Court of Thorns and Roses book—as it could majorly impact the series' Hulu adaptation if confirmed true. Maas' later Acotar novels have focused heavily on the importance and influence of mating bonds, and some theories suggest that Tamlin may have had a mate earlier in the series.

This popular Tamlin mate theory is rather convincing, and suggests that Tamlin previously had a mating bond with Amarantha—one that he ultimately rejected. Mating bonds aren't always a promise for a strong romantic connection, but instead match an individual with their complete equal. Knowing how much Tamlin loathed Amarantha,...

Sarah J. Maas A Court of Thorns and Roses series wouldnt be as popular as it is today without the crucial setup of book one. In the first book, Feyre Archeron fights for her relationship with Tamlin when she defies death in a series of trials to set him free. She's forced to do so by the powerful High Fae antagonist Amarantha, who wants Tamlin for herself. However, after book one and the remaining events of the Court of Thorns and Roses series, this interesting dynamic between Tamlin and Amarantha seems to be forgotten.

One theory sheds light on Amarantha and Tamlins relationship and contextualizes a lot of the confusing elements of that storyline: it proposes that Amarantha is Tamlins mate, and this is what causes her villain arc. While textual evidence does sell this premise, one thing is for certain: if Amarantha is Tamlins mate, it means Maas is...

While A Court of Thorns and Roses has spawned many discussions, including the theory that Morrigan is a banshee, she almost certainly isn't and her real power has been clear all along. Mor has been one of the main characters since A Court of Mist and Fury, the second book in the Acotar series. Even so, she's far less developed than the trio of Rhysand, Cassian, and even Azriel. While pieces of Mor's tragic backstory have been shared, who she truly is remains largely a mystery, hidden behind a sunny disposition and a friendly smile.

That murkiness extends to her powers. While, again, the formidable powers and abilities of the men of the Inner Circle have been well-documented, thus far, Morrigan has not come close to matching them. She can winnow, and she has some healing abilities. She's mentioned her power is Truth, but no explanation was given. She has plenty of prowess in battle,...

Tamlin's redemption arc must avoid focusing on romance to be successful and engaging for readers. His unhealthy relationship with romance and women must be addressed and reframed for genuine growth. Tamlin's redemption is contingent on him taking accountability for his actions and actively working to change without relying on a new romance.

Tamlin's redemption arc in A Court of Thorns and Roses is inevitable at this point, but there's one angle it absolutely has to avoid to get readers back on board with him as a character. The High Lord of the Spring Court went from hero and romantic interest to villain and loathed ex-fianc in record time. It was clear early on, even before Feyre had to visit the Night Court once a month to fulfill her bargain made Under the Mountain, that she'd end up with Rhysand, and not the old before his time Tamlin. When she finally...

A Court of Thorns & Roses' timeline isn't immediately clear, but breaking it down reveals that just a few years pass throughout the series. Acotar's speedy timeline doesn't make much sense, especially looking at Feyre's transitioins and Prythian's major conflicts. Sarah J. Maas' fantasy series would have benefited from an extended timeline, making it more believable.

A Court of Thorns & Roses weaves a compelling story, but the timeline of Sarah J. Maas' fantasy series remains baffling, even after five books. The first three Acotar books cover the same conflict, while the Court of Frost & Starlight novella and A Court of Silver Flames expand Maas' world. A lot happens over the course of five books, both on a personal level for the characters and on a larger scale. Feyre Archeron comes a long way from the beginning of A Court of Thorns & Roses, when she's introduced as an ordinary...

Feyre saves Tamlin by completing tests, mirroring The Ballad of Tam Lin, which sees its lead doing something similar. Maas changes key elements from the ballad, adding more trials and making Tamlin one of the fae. Acotar also draws inspiration from Beauty and the Beast and fairy folklore, creating a unique narrative.

A Court of Thorns & Roses' ending sees Feyre solving Amarantha's riddle and breaking Tamlin's curse, and the book's finale should have been obvious as soon as the latter's name appeared on the page. Sarah J. Maas' first Acotar book focuses primarily on the relationship between Feyre and Tamlin, which revolves around a curse. Tamlin brings Feyre to the Spring Court as a punishment for killing his friend, but his real motive is the desire to break a curse — one that requires a human girl to fall in love with him.

This eventually happens, and Feyre manages to save...

Attendance was down by 30 percent at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Not surprising, considering the recession still biting and Euro exchange rates keeping prices along the Croisette at ridiculously expensive levels. Yet the number of high-profile genre films in the Official Competition was a bonus for those more used to finding the most controversial entries up for distributor grabs in the Market section. While Park Chan-wook’s Thirst and Gaspar Noe’s Enter The Void certainly had their followers, with Terry Gilliam’s out-of-competition The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus a similar hot ticket, the two biggest stories were Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds and Lars Von Trier’s Antichrist.

Cinema saves the world in Tarantino’s disjointed, history-bending homage to war movies, which takes its misspelled name—but very little else—from Enzo Castellari’s 1978 Italian cult exploiter. Divided into chapters, each highlighting a movie style like Sergio Leone spaghetti Westerns,...