The cultural identity behind a life exists in many quiet and loud ways; a simple definition of life would focus merely on the physical presence of a thing, but such straightforwardness ignores the multiplicity of ways in which human identity—an identity that will often live beyond the body—can be created. By analyzing fire as aContinue reading “The Death of Flame and the Birth of Ash: Life as Depicted in Frankenstein and Things Fall Apart”
Category Archives: Projects Spring 2024
Where Do I Fit In?
Cora Rodriguez Critical Theory Essay Project 1 Where Do I Fit In? When I came out as non-binary to my family, they promised to try their best to remember my preferred pronouns. When I later mentioned to my mother that I was asexual, she asked me if that meant I thought that I could reproduceContinue reading “Where Do I Fit In?”
Breaking Boundaries: Gender Identity
By: Alexa Strong “Women, they have minds, and they have souls, as well as just hearts. And they’ve got ambition, and they’ve got talent, as well as just beauty. I’m so sick of people saying that love is all a woman is fit for.” – Jo March, Little Women The intricate life of a humanContinue reading “Breaking Boundaries: Gender Identity”
Postcolonialism and Homogeneity in Science-Fiction and the Real World
(WARNING: Contains spoilers for the ending of Dune, plot details for Dune: Messiah and the Consul’s tale in Hyperion) Postcolonialism is the study of the ongoing cultural, political and economic impact that colonialism has had on colonized regions. The books “Dune” by Frank Herbert and “Hyperion” by Dan Simmons both deal heavily with the consequencesContinue reading “Postcolonialism and Homogeneity in Science-Fiction and the Real World”
Adler’s Manifesto
To the inhabitants of Geneva, Scotland, and all places sullied by Victor Frankenstein, I write to you today in sorrow, as a guilty man. Consider this letter my confession for the murders of William Frankenstein, Henry Clerval, and Elizabeth Lavenza, as well as, by manner of my own trickery, Justine Moritz. It is true, IContinue reading “Adler’s Manifesto”
A Study of Blanche Ingram
For my project, I wanted to draw Blanche Ingram in a way that was accurate to her book description. In class, we discussed how in every adaptation of Jane Eyre, Blanche is cast as a blond white woman. However, her physical description in the book differs greatly. I also thought it would be fun toContinue reading “A Study of Blanche Ingram”
Barbie Girl in a White Barbie World: Intersectionality (or lack thereof) in Gerwig’s Barbie
by Megan Verrill Critical Theory The summer of 2023 was unforgettable for cinema; the Barbenheimer double release, two films of extreme opposite aesthetics, took the world by storm. The Barbie movie directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie was marketed as a pink, fun summer film. The psychological thriller undertones of the trailers andContinue reading “Barbie Girl in a White Barbie World: Intersectionality (or lack thereof) in Gerwig’s Barbie”
A Character Comparison of the “Monsters” Within Mr. Rochester and Jay Gatsby
Liam Leavitt Professor Nic Helms Rethinking Modern British Literature 8 March 2024 We are all monsters in one way or another. Arguably, all people have an inner evil that drives them. Whether it be greed, gluttony, or lust, it does not always outwardly define a person or their character. In the foreword of The AshgateContinue reading “A Character Comparison of the “Monsters” Within Mr. Rochester and Jay Gatsby”
The Haunt of the Marianne
Was a story most could recite in Darborough town, off Cornwall’s coast— a ghost tale told, every Halo’Eve. It went like this, by most: T’was a perilous, storm wrecked night. The black wind howled like a strangled cat; wave crests reared in violent armies; the deviled rain ran grim and fat. The men knew ofContinue reading “The Haunt of the Marianne”
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”
Sprockets and Springes 