Kalibasa Shakuntala Translated by Arthur W. Ryder Again, translated by Kieran J. Bondarchuk *Note that most acts will be, what some might refer to as, “NOT TRANSLATED”. Some might even say that they are “NOT PRESENT”. Well . . . I’m sure Arthur had omitted and shifted some story around. What’s the big deal? A translationContinue reading “Translating the translation of Shakuntala”
A Queer Retelling of The Song of Kiều
một 𠬠 Let’s only listen to this love song in the rain, Where history is muddied by our layers. In the Chia-Ching reign of Ming dynasty, There was peace among the people. Sương lived just as any other woman might. She was only loved by candlelight and by men Who she wished did not alwaysContinue reading “A Queer Retelling of The Song of Kiều”
Breasts, Eggs, and Japanese Feminism
Eggs and Things by Maria Zambon Society sees women as things: Breasts and eggs. Meat to tenderize in their hands. Small stupid creatures with the purpose of popping out babies. Cowards. We put together sperm and eggs, and sometimes wish we hadn’t. Because then women are: Machines to be customized. Socially scrutinized. Held to expectations.Continue reading “Breasts, Eggs, and Japanese Feminism”
Oiwa’s Revenge –
A Modernized Adaptation of “The Ghost Stories at Yotsuya on the Tokaido” Adapted by Liam Leavitt Link to script (the script did not correctly format when pasted in): https://readthrough.com/d/CtlEPmSYcdTc7d5l0F71d0UKWh92ic (please email me if the link does not work) Reflection on Unessay In adapting the traditional Japanese kabuki play “Ghost Stories: A Revenge Tale” into aContinue reading “Oiwa’s Revenge –”
Which South/East Asian Tragic Female Character Are You? (Personality Quiz)
Morgan Burdick Nic Helms Currents in Global Literature 11 December 2023 This second half of the semester we focused on South and East Asian stories. These stories were Shakuntala, The Love Suicides at Amijima, and The Ghost Stories at Yotsuya on Tokaido. Each one of these stories had at least one tragic female character asContinue reading “Which South/East Asian Tragic Female Character Are You? (Personality Quiz)”
Reversed Gender Roles in Sultana’s Dream and Barbie
Jamie DaSilva Professor Nicholas Helms Currents in Global Literature 8 December, 2023 After reading Sultana’s Dream and watching Barbie I became fascinated by the way both stories had reversed the traditional gender roles. While the stories and contexts may be different, they both have worlds in which women are the superior sex which completely reversesContinue reading “Reversed Gender Roles in Sultana’s Dream and Barbie”
Paradise in The Blazing World and Paradise Lost
Jamie DaSilva Professor Nicholas Helms Rethinking Medieval Literature 8 December, 2023 After reading both Paradise Lost by John Milton and The Blazing World by Margaret Cavendish I became interested in the way both describe paradise. Both texts describe a type of paradise in their way and I am curious as to how they are bothContinue reading “Paradise in The Blazing World and Paradise Lost”
The Influence of Kabuki Theater on Film and Anime
The art of Kabuki in Japanese theater made its way to America in the mid-1900’s, with 1960 bringing the first “authentic” (all-male, professional) performance to New York. It became a tool to reconcile Americans with Japanese culture following the war. “Kabuki was not simply introduced to America; it was promoted as part of a larger,Continue reading “The Influence of Kabuki Theater on Film and Anime”
She’s Just Not That Into You: Female Resentment and Hysteria in Literature
Madwoman, hysteric, insane, crazy…the list goes on and on. The labels slapped on women showing intense emotion, including anger, confusion, disinterest, and fear. Hysteria became the diagnosis for women perceived as “mad”. Women who showed symptoms of serious mental illness, such as anxiety, depression, and aggression. A common trope found in literature featuring male/female relationshipsContinue reading “She’s Just Not That Into You: Female Resentment and Hysteria in Literature”
Who are you in John Milton’s “Paradise Lost?” (Personality Quiz)
Morgan Burdick Nic Helms Rethinking Medieval and Ren Lit 11 December 2023 Have you ever wondered what character you are from an obscure book and scourged the internet for a silly personality quiz only to be disappointed that nobody had made such a quiz? Well, that was me, except there were plenty of versions ofContinue reading “Who are you in John Milton’s “Paradise Lost?” (Personality Quiz)”
Sprockets and Springes 