Stories Explained. Layers Uncovered.
Deep analysis of books, movies, and TV shows — themes, symbolism, narrative tricks, and fan theories.
Featured Analyses
Life of Pi – Master Guide
Themes, symbolism, unreliable narration, structure, and film comparison, plus how faith, survival, and storytelling reshape what “truth” means.
The Turn of the Screw – Explained
Gothic ambiguity, hidden symbolism, unreliable narration, and screen adaptations.
Kafka’s The Trial – Deep Dive
Core themes, symbolism, ending explained, and the most important quotes.
Recent Deep Dives
Life of Pi — Foreshadowing & Easter Eggs
Subtle clues that reframe the journey and what they imply about truth vs. survival.
The Turn of the Screw — Structural Tricks
How framing devices and ambiguity keep the reader complicit.
The Trial — Most Common Questions
Fast answers to the hardest questions readers ask about Kafka’s labyrinth.
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About Explained Media
Explained Media is an independent publication focused on thoughtful analysis of storytelling across books, films, and television. We decode themes, symbols, narrative structure, and the creative choices that shape meaning across stories, helping readers uncover the deeper layers beneath the surface.
Start with Life of Pi, peel back the layers of The Turn of the Screw, or unravel Kafka’s The Trial.