Are You Really Dead?  Death as a Metaphysical Concept in The Dew Breaker and Death and the King’s Horseman

No one knows what happens after death. People can only speculate and hope that something better than their current life lies beyond. Different cultures offer varying interpretations as to white might lie beyond, often influenced by social and economic factors of the time. People often ponder what death means and what comes after through literature.Continue reading “Are You Really Dead?  Death as a Metaphysical Concept in The Dew Breaker and Death and the King’s Horseman”

Hope in The Dew Breaker and The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano

Jamie DaSilva Professor Nicholas Helms  Currents in Global Literature  20 October, 2023 After reading The Dew Breaker and The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African I became fascinated by the way each book portrays the theme of hope. Both novels describe the hardships people of color have facedContinue reading “Hope in The Dew Breaker and The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano”

Heroism in Lanval and Beowulf

Jamie DaSilva Professor Nicholas Helms  Rethinking Medieval and Renaissance Literature  20 October, 2023 After reading Beowulf: A New Translation by Maria Dahvana Headley and Lanval by Marie De France I became interested in the theme of heroism that is shown throughout both texts. Both Lanval and Beowulf are knights that do everything for a singleContinue reading “Heroism in Lanval and Beowulf”

Project 1: Empowering The Feminist Voice Through Creative Mediums

The catalyst for the creation of the piece I Speak began when I read The Wife’s Lament, a tormented poem from the tenth century by an unnamed poet written from the voice of a woman who speaks of betrayal, abandonment and trying to start over again while carrying the burden of great suffering. This poemContinue reading “Project 1: Empowering The Feminist Voice Through Creative Mediums”

The Tempest 2023

Reflection My reaction to this scene from Shakespeare’s The Tempest Act 2, Scene 2 was simple: it was racist and I couldn’t understand a word they were saying. It makes sense considering Shakespeare wrote in a unique language back in the 16th Century. But as a modern audience that speaks in a simplistic and straightforwardContinue reading “The Tempest 2023”

Marie de France’s “Lanval” as a script.

Morgan Burdick Nic Helms Rethinking Medieval and Renaissance Literature 13 October 2023 For this assignment, I decided to write a script for Marie de France’s “Lanval.” During class I discussed why I enjoyed the story so much: it felt like a rom-com. So I decided to take advantage and write the story as a rom-comContinue reading “Marie de France’s “Lanval” as a script.”

Bisclavret Reimagined

Reflection Ever since I read Maria de France’s Bisclavret, I fell in love with the tale of a man turning into a werewolf, going through the struggle of being betrayed by ones he thought he loved only to be saved in the end by someone who truly loves him. As a story writer and loverContinue reading “Bisclavret Reimagined”

Generational Trauma in Danticat’s “The Dew Breaker”

Morgan Burdick Nic Helms Currents in Global Literature 13 October 2023 For this assignment, I decided to paint what generational trauma feels like, or what I assume it feels like. I was inspired to paint what generational trauma feels like after reading The Dew Breaker by Edwidge Danticat. I am not a painter and yetContinue reading “Generational Trauma in Danticat’s “The Dew Breaker””