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Comparing Apples and Oranges: A Comparative Analysis of “A Clockwork Orange” and “Paradise Lost”

While Anthony Burgess’ provocative novel A Clockwork Orange has been loosely associated with Milton’s Paradise Lost in very few academic works, the utilization of each text as a tool to better understand the other remains largely unexplored (Evans 130; Pearson 41) At first glance Burgess’ blood-hungry, sexually gluttonous dystopia may appear as the furthest depiction of human nature from Milton’s how-to guide on salvation possible. However, both texts are established on, and consistently advocate for, personal autonomy and freewill. Furthermore, both texts prompt readers to acknowledge the detrimental effects resulting from the loss of these liberties.Continue reading “Comparing Apples and Oranges: A Comparative Analysis of “A Clockwork Orange” and “Paradise Lost””

I’m Scared There Are Other Worlds inside of My World

I walked by a stretch of grass and saw a shriveled figure among the stems. I called out to it. “What has happened to you?” The mishapen body cried back, “There are other worlds inside of my world.” I approached the creature. I took its hand up in my grasp. “There is only this world,”Continue reading “I’m Scared There Are Other Worlds inside of My World”

Paradise Lost Lucifer Doll

By Maya Russell My project is making a crochet doll of Lucifer from Paradise Lost. It is made of 100% cotton yarn light (three) weight with a 2.25mm hook. The hair is the same color red as in the Alexandre Cabanel painting The Fallen Angel. It is curly and medium length like a cherub toContinue reading “Paradise Lost Lucifer Doll”

Medieval Feminism; the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Project 2)

For my first half paper I wrote for this class, I wrote all about toxic masculinity in medieval literature. The summary was problems with men and “manly” thinking basically. An issue with my paper, just like medieval literature as a whole, I completely ignored women. I figured the only just way to rectify this situationContinue reading “Medieval Feminism; the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Project 2)”

Garden to Garden

Similarities Knowledge and the Sun “And higher then that Wall a circling row Of goodliest Trees loaden with fairest Fruit, Blossoms and Fruits at once of golden hue Appeerd, with gay enameld colours mixt: On which the Sun more glad impress’d his beams   (Book 4, lines 146-150).”  ——— “The brain a garden seems, full of delight, Whereon the sun of knowledge shineth bright  (lines 1-2).”  Both Milton and Cavendish touchContinue reading “Garden to Garden”

Accidentally a Demon

The content of the below post may be disturbing to some. It involves gender dysphoria, body dysmorphia, dissociative identity disorder, body horror, gore, and contemplations of suicide/death. Please only continue if these topics will not prove too upsetting to you personally; only you can make this judgement for yourself. Consider yourself forewarned.  In all honesty,Continue reading “Accidentally a Demon”

Tasting Knowledge

Written by Lucian Paradise – HELLoFRESH Chef and Foodie So you’ve recently come across some wonderful fruits in Eden, a serpent has approached you, and is making some excellent points as to why you may wish to eat them. After all, what could it hurt to have just a little bit of knowledge? I mean,Continue reading “Tasting Knowledge”

Milton’s Paradise Regained!

On Wednesday, October 16th in 30 ten Hoor Hall, Improbable Fictions presents a staged reading of John Milton’s Paradise Regained. 7:30 pm show start, free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Hudson Strode Program in Renaissance Studies, UA Dept. of English. For more information, please visit improbablefictions.org and strode.english.ua.edu/.