Third Project

https://create.kahoot.it/share/paradise-lost/6012eadf-49df-4924-8395-70d644fec507 For our Third Project, I decided to do a Kahoot like I did for the last project we had. This time around, I decided to do the Kahoot on another text we focused on in class this semester, Paradise Lost, by John Milton. Just like the last one, there are 20 questions, which areContinue reading “Third Project”

Tasting Knowledge

Written by Lucian Paradise – HELLoFRESH Chef and Foodie So you’ve recently come across some wonderful fruits in Eden, a serpent has approached you, and is making some excellent points as to why you may wish to eat them. After all, what could it hurt to have just a little bit of knowledge? I mean,Continue reading “Tasting Knowledge”

SockCrossed

Characters: Calcetine – the coolest sock, he is very well-liked, possible himbo Chausette – an artist and a romantic, falling out of love with Calcetine Hanes – disillusioned sock, standard hopeless romantic, falling out of love with Fruta Fruta – career driven sock, doesn’t like Hanes’ over-the-top romance Narrator – unclear whether they are aContinue reading “SockCrossed”

Entanglement in Kalidasa

Between Kalidasa and Chikamatsu, I enjoyed Kalidasa much more. For this reason, I have chosen to focus on it for my third project. Although there are many themes present in the play, I wanted to target the role of nature in the play, and touch on the idea of fate. For this project, I alsoContinue reading “Entanglement in Kalidasa”

Orcs, Racism, Ignorance, Will it ever end???

How has racism, racist violence, colonialism, and imperialism shaped the stories we read how is it possible that some of these things are disputed and aren’t made aware of.  The Lord of the rings may seem like a nice fantasy story about a different world, but that is very from the truth and has many racialContinue reading “Orcs, Racism, Ignorance, Will it ever end???”

My Second Project: Coming in Like a Long Lost Child

Hi hello. This semester has been Very Weird, so here’s me second project (finally). “Rub Him About the Temples” by Justin Shaw illustrates the importance of something called “Care Work”, referenced briefly but carrying significant weight- especially now in times of racial tension and economic downturn. The author talks about the failure of Othello theContinue reading “My Second Project: Coming in Like a Long Lost Child”

Revised Second Project

Kaitlyn Mader Dr. Helms Currents in Global Literature October 20, 2020 Second Project- Themes and Symbols in Shakuntala             For my second project, I decided to do a more interactive and visual project.  I decided to do a Jeopardy type “game”.  I chose to do this project on Kalidasa’s play Shakuntala.  I wanted to focusContinue reading “Revised Second Project”

Revised First Project

Kaitlyn Mader Dr. Helms Currents in Global Literature 27 September 2020 The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano Religious Analysis Olaudah Equiano’s narrative is an extremely devastating account of his life and the way that him and those of his culture are treated.  By the end of his emotional narrative, he is able toContinue reading “Revised First Project”

On the Topic of Unessay #2

“They know not how to swim, they know not how to cast nets. Pearl-fishers dive for pearls, merchants sail in their ships, while children gather pebbles and scatter them again. They seek not for hidden treasures, they know not how to cast nets.” Tagore, “On the Seashore” On the Topic of Innocence Everything was freeOurContinue reading “On the Topic of Unessay #2”