Sprockets and Springes

Duncan Corrow Professor Nic Helms Critical Theory May 6th, 2024 “Humanity’s Fear of the Super Predator”             There is concept in ecology known as a “super predator;” a predator with such a large perceived predation risk that even predators larger than the super predator have altered their feeding behaviors in order to adjust to theContinue reading “Humanities Fear of the Super-Predator”

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”

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”

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“

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”

            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”