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)”
Japan’s Most Omninous Ghost: The Onryō
Funny story diving into reading Yotsuya Kaidan, AKA The Ghost Stories at Yotsuya on the Tokaido. The weekend before I did the reading, I watched Netflix’s new animated show Blue Eye Samurai. It had everything I loved. Great animation, incredible voice actors, lots of violent, gory fights, and incredible writing in terms of the charactersContinue reading “Japan’s Most Omninous Ghost: The Onryō”
Two Sides of Satan in Paradise Lost (Through Art)
This unessay focused on bringing John Milton’s Paradise Lost alive through art. As an artist, I wanted to do something art-related and thought about drawing a scene from one of the readings we read. As I was more attached to Paradise Lost due to its themes and characters, I wanted to illustrate the story throughContinue reading “Two Sides of Satan in Paradise Lost (Through Art)”
COVID-19 & Shakespeare’s Tempest
Savannah Tessier Currents in Global Literature Professor Helms COVID-19 & Shakespeare’s Tempest Covid-19 and Shakespeare’s Tempest seem to have nothing in common on the surface. Different centuries, messages, etc… however when investigating a little deeper it can be found at times they do go hand in hand. Of course, William had no idea what CovidContinue reading “COVID-19 & Shakespeare’s Tempest “
Sexism in ‘Beowulf’
COVID-19 & Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’
The Importance and Relevance of Death in Soyinka’s ‘Death and the King’s Horseman’
Alternate ending to Beowulf
Edwidge Danticat’s use of Narrative Craft in The Dew Breaker
Liam Leavitt Nicholas Helms Currents in Global Literature 29 October 2023 In her collection of short stories, The Dew Breaker, Edwidge Danticat shows a rounded understanding of effective storytelling and narrative craft. She uses aspects such as multiple perspectives, non-linear time structures, and symbolic elements that all contribute to a rich exploration of themes suchContinue reading “Edwidge Danticat’s use of Narrative Craft in The Dew Breaker”
