mexican gothic – Sprockets and Springes

Déjà Rêvé and Metempsychosis in “The Gloom” of Mexican Gothic

Makenna Horne Prof. Nic Helms Rethinking Modern British Literature 7 May 2024 Déjà Rêvé and Metempsychosis in “The Gloom” of Mexican Gothic Have you ever had a dream that then happened almost exactly in the following days, when you were awake? You go to class and someone says something that you dreamt them sayingContinue reading “Déjà Rêvé and Metempsychosis in “The Gloom” of Mexican Gothic”

Howard vs Terrence

In the novel “Mexican Gothic” the premise of the plot deals with themes of manipulation, greed and betrayal through means of fungal ingestion/poisoning. Tropes of death and rebirth both follow these characters throughout, Symbolizing humanity’s own relationship and co-dependency with the very matter our own earth is made from. This story shows many life lessonsContinue reading “Howard vs Terrence “

Manipulation in Romance

Justin Levesque 4/28/2022 British literature Manipulation of Romance In British literature, there are many different types of relationships that we read about. This could be humans and monsters, family, and even relationships between enemies. Most of these texts also have romantic relationships that get heavily focused on. When they are seen or read, theyContinue reading “Manipulation in Romance”