Kalidasa – Sprockets and Springes

She’s Just Not That Into You: Female Resentment and Hysteria in Literature

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”

Project 2

There is something to be said about the countless stories in history that go unheard. Millions of stories are untold due to the massive wave of history swallowing them up and leaving them in the void of time. When it comes to war, natural disasters, or any situation with victims, we rarely hear the storiesContinue reading “Project 2”

Entanglement in Kalidasa

Between Kalidasa and Chikamatsu, I enjoyed Kalidasa much more. For this reason, I have chosen to focus on it for my third project. Although there are many themes present in the play, I wanted to target the role of nature in the play, and touch on the idea of fate. For this project, I alsoContinue reading “Entanglement in Kalidasa”