The Visit Lucy read the letter twice, to be certain she had not imagined it. But the bold, sloping hand and clear short sentences remained unaltered. Dearest Lucy, You may not know me. I am your mother’s eldest sister, Mary Ellsworth Waters, but have not had the pleasure of meeting you more than once. OurContinue reading “Short story based on Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey”
Category Archives: Projects Spring 2024
Edward Rochester as a Narrative Device
I Have No Good Title For This Essay On Gender
Cora Rodriguez Critical Theory Project Two I Have No Good Title For This Essay On Gender When I was in high school, one of my friends referred to me using she/her pronouns, which I had used for my entire life. So naturally I was surprised when I discovered that those pronouns no longer described me, leaving a heavy feeling inContinue reading “I Have No Good Title For This Essay On Gender”
Manifesto de Terra
Maria Zambon Critical Theory EN 3695 Nicholas Helms 5.9.24 Manifesto de Terra Lava cooled, Oceans bubbled, Microbes wiggled, Algae washed ashore. The vegetation grew trees and the trees became forests and the forests swathed the earth like a blanket. The forests grew and died to the rhythm of new life, humming in the sun andContinue reading “Manifesto de Terra”
What’s Underneath? – Artwork Inspired by Mexican Gothic
In Mexican Gothic, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the theme of perceived weakness versus a hidden resilience is explored extensively. This book shows an interesting portrayal of how some characters who appear fragile to the outside world may possess an inner strength that contradicts their outward demeanor. Conversely, characters with an outward facade of strength often hideContinue reading “What’s Underneath? – Artwork Inspired by Mexican Gothic“
Manipulation, Gaslighting, and the Contagion of Mental Disorder
Psychological manipulation works as a tool for the greedy and unremorseful, but how effective are their tactics in reality? Side effects including: trauma, anxiety and depression for those who experience long term psychological manipulation. There’s long history of mental exploitation, the art of it existing in classic literature and modernized today in the form ofContinue reading “Manipulation, Gaslighting, and the Contagion of Mental Disorder”
The Actor Network Theory of our Forests
-Tabitha Lopes A few months ago I saw a Ted talk with Canadian scientist, Suzanne Simard, who is on a mission to save our forests from commercial deforestation. Her work became groundbreaking when she discovered the communications network that exists between trees, plants and fungi. This immediately led me to realize how overlooked theContinue reading “The Actor Network Theory of our Forests”
Housefires as Symbolism for a Shift in Power Dynamic in Jane Eyre and Mexican Gothic
Gothic literature is filled with dark, decrepit, and lonesome manors and halls that give the impression of a haunted house. It’s a defining characteristic of the genre; places that are unsettling and sinister. The use of dim-lit passages and courtyards, tight, restraining spaces of attics and crawlspaces are favorites among famous Gothic authors suchContinue reading “Housefires as Symbolism for a Shift in Power Dynamic in Jane Eyre and Mexican Gothic”
Mexican Gothic Coloring Pages!
My project for this semester went through a few phases. It was going to be a minecraft build, then a detailed color drawing, then multiple sketches, and finally two coloring pages accessible to the class. I got the idea from my classmates Tabby and Alexa. They told me that I should make a coloring bookContinue reading “Mexican Gothic Coloring Pages!”
Problematic Stereotypes in AI
Alexina Gillis Critical Theory Final Project Problematic Stereotypes in AI As an English major, the recent rise of AI in art and literature can be increasingly worrisome for a multitude of reasons. The first being the concern that AI has the ability to rip off peoples’ hard work and use it to build its ownContinue reading “Problematic Stereotypes in AI”
Sprockets and Springes 