I think one main factor is its uniqueness. If a story is really one-of-a-kind and catches people's attention, it has a better chance of going global. Also, wide media coverage helps a lot.
Hard to say exactly. Different news sources might focus on different major stories. You could look at popular Irish news outlets like RT脡 or The Irish Times to find out.
The newspapers in Dalian area (such as Dalian Evening News, the Peninsula Morning Post, the Southern Weekend, the Global Times, etc.) could be purchased at local newsstands, convenience stores, online bookstores, etc.
Well, front desk could be either. If it's in a fictional novel where there are made-up characters and events happening at the front desk, then it's fiction. But if it's in a factual account of a hotel's operations or a workplace study, it's nonfiction.
I don't think 'Front Desk' is a graphic novel. Usually, graphic novels have a lot of visual elements and a specific style of illustration, but it seems 'Front Desk' doesn't fit that description.
It could be the Slytherins. They are often portrayed as the antagonists in the Harry Potter series. Maybe they're jealous of Hermione's intelligence and want to embarrass her by forcing her under the desk.
It depends. Some front desk scenarios can be based on real-life experiences and thus be considered realistic fiction. But it can also have fictional elements added for entertainment or narrative purposes.
Well, it's hard to say for sure. Sometimes stories like Front Desk draw elements from real life but blend them with imagination to create a unique tale. You might have to research the author's background or statements to get a clearer idea.
Storytelling and desk fiction are both forms of fiction, but they have different meanings.
Storytelling is a traditional form of Chinese literature. It refers to a person or a few people telling people's stories and life experiences in teahouses, taverns, toilets, and other public places by telling historical stories, folklore, science fiction stories, martial arts stories, and other fictional stories. Storytellers usually use exaggeration, humor, satire, and other techniques to attract the attention of the audience and resonate with them.
On the other hand, the desk novel referred to a form of modern Chinese literature. It referred to a novel form in which the author created fictional stories, characters, plots, and other elements in front of the desk or in the writing room. A desk novel was usually a novel that was based on the author's personal life experience, social reality, historical events, and so on.
Storytelling and desk novels were both very common forms of novels in Chinese literature. They both had a certain literary value and ideology.