While Anthony Burgess’ provocative novel A Clockwork Orange has been loosely associated with Milton’s Paradise Lost in very few academic works, the utilization of each text as a tool to better understand the other remains largely unexplored (Evans 130; Pearson 41) At first glance Burgess’ blood-hungry, sexually gluttonous dystopia may appear as the furthest depiction of human nature from Milton’s how-to guide on salvation possible. However, both texts are established on, and consistently advocate for, personal autonomy and freewill. Furthermore, both texts prompt readers to acknowledge the detrimental effects resulting from the loss of these liberties.Continue reading “Comparing Apples and Oranges: A Comparative Analysis of “A Clockwork Orange” and “Paradise Lost””
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Macbeth’s Monster-ification of Maternity: Reinforcing a Patriarchal Pillar
As with most systems of oppression, patriarchalism is upheld by a weaponized collective fear. Of which, a consistent through line is that of “maternal agency.” (Chamberlain 73) Throughout the play of Macbeth, the influential authority given to maternal figures such as Lady Macbeth, and the three witches at times, is often conceded to as theContinue reading “Macbeth’s Monster-ification of Maternity: Reinforcing a Patriarchal Pillar “
Oppressed and Underestimated: Kingsolver’s Depiction of Rural Women, People of Color, and the Intersection Between
Existence as a Southern Baptist Reverend in a rural Congolese village is Nathanial Price’s ideal set of circumstances for the propagation of Western colonialism and patriarchy. Nevertheless, Reverend Price’s refusal to accept the intellectual value of his wife, daughters, and the native inhabitants of Kilanga in Kingsolver’s novel, The Poisonwood Bible, proves fatal for hisContinue reading “Oppressed and Underestimated: Kingsolver’s Depiction of Rural Women, People of Color, and the Intersection Between “
Sprockets and Springes 