Macbeth’s Monster-ification of Maternity: Reinforcing a Patriarchal Pillar 

As with most systems of oppression, patriarchalism is upheld by a weaponized collective fear. Of which, a consistent through line is that of “maternal agency.” (Chamberlain 73) Throughout the play of Macbeth, the influential authority given to maternal figures such as Lady Macbeth, and the three witches at times, is often conceded to as theContinue reading “Macbeth’s Monster-ification of Maternity: Reinforcing a Patriarchal Pillar “

The Three Witches of “Macbeth”: Analyzing the Significance of the Number Three in “Macbeth”, Witchcraft, and Covens.

Here’s the link to my video essay in which I analyze the significance of the three witches within Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”, along with analyzing the impact of the number three within the play and within witchcraft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t49RlhELZNU

Performance and Authenticity in Lanval and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

By Keenan Wallace In both Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Lanval, love and relationships are portrayed not as personal components but as social elements that test the hero’s adherence to chivalric ideals. Both texts use courtly love1 to question honor and morality, illustrating the conflict between the authentic expression of affection and theContinue reading “Performance and Authenticity in Lanval and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight”

R/AITA & Bisclavret

By Ryleigh Simmons AITA for leaving my husband and preventing him from turning back into a human after I found out why he kept disappearing for three days out of the week? My husband (27M) and I (23F) have been together for a while now. Every week, he disappears for three days and comes backContinue reading “R/AITA & Bisclavret”

Sapphics In Medieval Europe: Agency in Yde et Olive

Join me in my video essay on medieval Europe and the agency of women and sapphics during the time period, through looking at the story of Yde et Olive. I will be talking about how gender, religion, attitudes toward homosexuality, the lack of attention toward female sexuality, and genre, all come together in Yde etContinue reading “Sapphics In Medieval Europe: Agency in Yde et Olive”

Ms. Beth

Act 1, Scene 5 Enter Lady Macbeth. She’s alone, reading a letter.  LADY MACBETH (reading the letter) They met mein my glory days, and they knew more thanmortal men. I wanted to know what they knew,but they turned into nothing more than nothingness.While I stood wondering, hailed as this“Thane of Cawdor”, as the Weird SistersContinue reading “Ms. Beth”

PTSD and The Psychological Decay of MacBeth

William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is not only a classic revenge tragedy but a powerful exploration of psychological trauma and the unraveling of the human mind. Set in Scotland, the play follows Macbeth, who, in the beginning, was a loyal soldier and nobleman, but ends up descending into paranoia and guilt after murdering King Duncan to gain the throne.Continue reading “PTSD and The Psychological Decay of MacBeth”

Nothing Makes Sense, But Maybe That’s The Point.

In this era of humanity, the world is heavily saturated with digital media. We’re living in a transitional moment, caught between the understandings of digitally literate younger era, and the digitally illiterate pensioners, separated only by a generational gap. But in 2025, it’s common knowledge that memes, brainrot, and social media shitposting have become GenContinue reading “Nothing Makes Sense, But Maybe That’s The Point.”

Stardew Valley: A Commentary on the Corporate Exploitation of Rural Regions

Stardew Valley is a cozy video game whose plot kicks off when your character flees the industrial big city for a small farm you inherit after the death of your beloved grandfather.  That farm is located in a region called Stardew Valley, which faces the threat of being overtaken by a corporation named JojaMart.  JojaMart’sContinue reading “Stardew Valley: A Commentary on the Corporate Exploitation of Rural Regions”