Sprockets and Springes

In literature and film, betrayal often emerges as a force so powerful it can tear apart not just individuals but entire communities. Both The Blue Samurai and Akira Kurosawa’s Throne of Blood explore this theme in depth, telling stories of characters who betray their values, their closest allies, and ultimately, themselves. Rooted in the rigidContinue reading “The Role of Betrayal in Shaping Character Downfall in The Blue Samurai and Throne of Blood”

Mihalis Sourgiadakis Prof. Helm 12/3/2024 Women have always been held to an unrealistic beauty standard that others never are. This is because men are supposedly meant to do all the physical and laborious duties while women are supposed to take more of a support role. This is something that has radically changed in the UnitedContinue reading “Beauty is A Prison just as it is our Wings to Fly.”

            Dew Breaker, written by Edwidge Danticat, is a book created by short stories to conclude a bigger picture, the idea of grief. Danticat smoothly connects the idea of grief and the wide range of ways people can cope with it from person to person in this book. The way Danticat creates this story is byContinue reading “Grief Within the Dew Breaker”

Feminism is an evolving movement,  it seeks to challenge and dismantle societal norms that perpetuate gender inequality. In 2024, Feminism emphasizes the liberation of all people, particularly women, from oppressive systems. However it might not have always been that way. Stories like “The Dew Breaker” by Edwidge Danticat and the film “Barbie” both engage withContinue reading “Transformative Feminism Throughout the Ages”