Ophelia & Mariana Throughout the texts Hamlet and Mariana by Shakespeare and Alfred, we see many similarities between the two texts. For example, In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Ophelia has repressed feelings that eventually cause her to go mad in the end and commit suicide. Nonetheless, In the poem, Mariana by Alfred, Mariana is constantly repeating howContinue reading “Ophelia and Mariana”
Theme of Nature in Frankenstein & “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” (Project 1)
“Even broken in spirit as he is, no one can feel more deeply than he does the beauties of nature. The starry sky, the sea, and every sight afforded by these wonderful regions, seems still to have the power of elevating his soul from the earth” (Shelley, 17). Throughout Frankenstein, there are several instances whereContinue reading “Theme of Nature in Frankenstein & “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” (Project 1)”
Bottles and Babes!
In recent years, many of my courses have either assigned or showcased “remixed” literature. When I was in High School, we watched a movie that took Romeo & Juliet and changed the setting from Shakespearian Era to Verona Beach. It really helped me understand Shakespeare’s original play at a deeper level. This is because IContinue reading “Bottles and Babes!”
1st Project. The Oedipus Complex: Motherly Roles in Literature
Jordan Smith Although I do not agree with virtually any of Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytical theory, one peculiar complex that he introduced was the “Oedipus Complex.” In which, “in psychoanalytic theory, [the Oedipus complex is] a desire for sexual involvement with the parent of the opposite sex and a concomitant sense of rivalry with the parent of the sameContinue reading “1st Project. The Oedipus Complex: Motherly Roles in Literature”
Tony Stark vs. Victor Frankenstein and the Savior Complex
Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” is a text that is commonly taught in high school and college courses, but the ability to pick out the similarities taken from it and injected into our modern-day literature is something to commend. Frankenstein follows many aspects, the Savior Complex, Man and God, Antireligion, and unreliable narrators, all of which connectContinue reading “Tony Stark vs. Victor Frankenstein and the Savior Complex”
To Be or Not To Be. . . Mad
An Analysis of Hamlet by William Shakespeare With a lot of time to digest the play Hamlet, I was drawn to the internal struggle within the characters. I took Hamlet as an example of realism, when the ethical choices of characters are more important than the plot; for instance it’s not as important that theContinue reading “To Be or Not To Be. . . Mad”
The Fall of Two Lovers
For my project I decided to create a song about Hamlet and Ophelia. I found it interesting when I was re reading Hamlet to see how differently these two characters descended into madness. I am very interested in mental health and personally that was one of my favorite things to read about in Hamlet. NowContinue reading “The Fall of Two Lovers”
Frankenstein Playlist
For the first project I decided to go for a playlist of songs that I think went with my interpretation of the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Some of these songs are jokes and just have little pieces that I though were funny and added a little spice to the playlist, others have a fullContinue reading “Frankenstein Playlist”
Images of Frankenstein’s Creature
Hello all, here is my first major project for this class! I apologize that it’s a week late (yikes) but this semester has really been kicking my butt. As someone who has personally been swamped with essays and writing assignments, this project was refreshing and fun to do. I essentially made a collage/map/poster visual ofContinue reading “Images of Frankenstein’s Creature”
Wretched
!! Content warning: physical violence, vehicular homicide, and profanity !! Brennan Mallory | May 22nd | 5:49 pm I cried on the couch, still clutching the phone. Thana’s words reverberated off the inner walls of my brain and mocked my sorrow. “I never want to look at your pathetic face ever again. You disgust me,”Continue reading “Wretched”
Sprockets and Springes 