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Eve’s Paradise Lost

By Ryleigh Simmons What I Did And Why? For my project, I was a little unsure of what I wanted to do at first. I thought I wanted to work with Boy My Greatness because I really enjoyed that play, and it was one of the easiest texts to understand. However, after listening to “Labour”Continue reading “Eve’s Paradise Lost”

R/AITA & Bisclavret

By Ryleigh Simmons AITA for leaving my husband and preventing him from turning back into a human after I found out why he kept disappearing for three days out of the week? My husband (27M) and I (23F) have been together for a while now. Every week, he disappears for three days and comes backContinue reading “R/AITA & Bisclavret”

“Supernatural” and the Rural Working Class: A Socioeconomic Analysis

By Ryleigh Simmons Introduction: How would you feel about saving a world that doesn’t even know you exist? Well, this is the reality of the Winchester brothers’ lives in Supernatural. The Winchester brothers, Sam and Dean, live by the motto “Saving people, hunting things. The family business,” which means dedicating their lives to protecting theirContinue reading ““Supernatural” and the Rural Working Class: A Socioeconomic Analysis “

Cottagecore and its Connection to the Pastoral

By: Ryleigh Simmons You’re sitting on your couch, where you’ve been for the last few weeks. All of your classes are online and all non-essential stores are closed, not that you would risk going out anyways. You’re bored out of your mind, and you miss when things were normal. Your only solace is your phoneContinue reading “Cottagecore and its Connection to the Pastoral”

Mizu The Onryō

By Ryleigh Simmons For my project, I have chosen to focus on the Netflix show Blue Eye Samurai and the concept of onryōs, or vengeful spirits, in Japanese folklore. At first, I originally wanted to just learn more about onryōs, but as I continued to watch through Blue Eye Samurai, I noticed a striking similarityContinue reading “Mizu The Onryō”

The Dew Breaker Murder Board

by Ryleigh Simmons Link to the murder board if you want to see it bigger. Before reading my response, I would like to clarify that when I refer to Ka’s father during the time he was a Macoute, I will refer to him as either the fat man or the guard. Similarly, when I amContinue reading “The Dew Breaker Murder Board”

Frangipani Flower Drawings

Project on Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys Post by Ryleigh Simmons “Then one day, very early, I saw her horse lying down under the frangipani tree (16).” In this painting, I painted the frangipani tree in Antoinette’s backyard. “To wreaths of frangipani lay on the bed… It fell on the floor and as IContinue reading “Frangipani Flower Drawings”

Playlist of Frankenstein

By Ryleigh Simmons https://open.spotify.com/embed/playlist/7dGQFIC3hv4hE542MVyIOU?utm_source=generator For my project, I created a playlist based on Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein. The songs I included in the playlist connect to my interpretation of the themes, characters, and overall aesthetics of the book. I was inspired to complete this playlist by a previous student, who also made a Frankenstein playlistContinue reading “Playlist of Frankenstein”