When authors refer to other great works, people, and events, it’s usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.
Literary and Philosophical References
- Dracula (4.33)
- Geoffrey Chaucer (4.75)
- Pippi Longstocking (10.75)
- Wicked Witch of the West (10.75)
- Othello (11.61)
- Cheshire cat (15.26)
- Hamlet (17.1)
- Shakespeare (27.43)
Pop Culture References
- Jeopardy (3.78)
- ESPN (6.61)
- Oompa-Loompa (11.26)
- Funky Chicken (11.26)
- Catwoman (11.28)
- Kryptonite (11.28)
- Bruce Wayne (13.32)
- Jaws (13.98)
- Love by Ralph Lauren (12.89)
- New England Patriots (14.33)
- Michael Phelps (14.48)
- Ryan Lochte (14.48)
- Sea Dog Brewing Co. (18.1)
- Highway to Hell by AC/DC (18.10)
- Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man (19.54)
- Christian Bale (19.54)
- Stevie Nicks (23.1)