Gender can be understood not as a fixed or innate quality, but as a collective social performance driven by the desire to exist within a common social identity. This desire represents itself not only as a central influence on an individual’s actions but also as a punishment or threat of punishment inflicted on social peers.Continue reading “The Construction of Gender in Middleton and Deckers The Roaring Girl “
Category Archives: Projects Spring 2024
Seeking the Unknown
Who doesn’t love a good mix of literature and music? This question guided me in deciding what to do for our second project of Rethinking Medieval and Renaissance Literature. I went back and forth between a few ideas before landing on a spotify playlist based on my blackout poem I made from Margaret Cavendish’s “ItContinue reading “Seeking the Unknown”
Comparing Apples and Oranges: A Comparative Analysis of “A Clockwork Orange” and “Paradise Lost”
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””
Medieval Second project
Opening the Door to Different Discussions in Renaissance Literature. Classes like Medieval and renaissance literature are important for English and literary majors but as great as it is to learn about that time period, most popular works like Shakespeare should also involve a second to the unpopular works. In class we discussed a lot ofContinue reading “Medieval Second project”
Paradise Lost: The Graphic Novel
For this project I chose to adapt the beginning of Paradise Lost into a graphic Novel. I actually had a lot of fun with this and would love to continue with the entire book if I had the time to do so (which I do not). I was inspired by a graphic novel for theContinue reading “Paradise Lost: The Graphic Novel”
And They Were Roommates (But Actually Just Roommates)
It’s safe to say, thanks to my last project being Macbeth themed, that I like Macbeth. I have a normal amount of love for the play. I was thinking about what to do for this second project when I realized that I could absolutely make modern day Lady Macbeth in the Sims 4. Lady MacbethContinue reading “And They Were Roommates (But Actually Just Roommates)”
Mapping Molls London
Grace Gagne I truly love having such free rein when it comes to projects in this course, I knew that I wanted to something hands on that would challenge my artistic abilities; and I found a way to do just that. For my final project I decided to draw a map of “London” as itContinue reading “Mapping Molls London”
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”
My Favorite Project
Karl Waterbury My favorite English project this semester was our mini-drama. It was an opportunity to unleash my creativity with other people and have fun together. Our skit was based on the fact that New Hampshire is the only New England State where pot is illegal. It opened with “body cam” footage of police officersContinue reading “My Favorite Project”
Sprockets and Springes 