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Power and Identity; The Complex Roles of Women in Throne of Blood and Blue Eye Samurai

Makayla Marucci December 5, 2024 Global Literature – Professor Nic Helms Project #2 In both Throne of Blood and Blue Eye Samurai, the female characters, Lady Asaji and Mizu play pivotal roles that transcend the traditional gender roles in film and media. Lady Asaji, in Throne of Blood, is a manipulative figure who drives herContinue reading “Power and Identity; The Complex Roles of Women in Throne of Blood and Blue Eye Samurai”

Scars of the Past; The Determination of Legacy and Redemption in The Dew Breaker

How is one’s legacy determined? Is it determined by their past actions or how they developed as a person throughout their life? In the story, The Dew Breaker, by Edwidge Danticat, a man faces his past actions throughout his everyday life. There is a complex relationship between personal trauma and the way that the traumaContinue reading “Scars of the Past; The Determination of Legacy and Redemption in The Dew Breaker”