Rural – Sprockets and Springes

Why are the District treated like animals in “The Hunger Game”? Examining the rural, classism, and animal theory in “The Hunger Games”.

Here’s my video essay analyzing the classism, rural, and animal theory in Suzanne Collin’s “The Hunger Games”, and attempting to answer the question of why the Districts are treated like animals in “The Hunger Games”. -Ella Orchard-Blowen

“Supernatural” and the Rural Working Class: A Socioeconomic Analysis

By Ryleigh Simmons Introduction: How would you feel about saving a world that doesn’t even know you exist? Well, this is the reality of the Winchester brothers’ lives in Supernatural. The Winchester brothers, Sam and Dean, live by the motto “Saving people, hunting things. The family business,” which means dedicating their lives to protecting theirContinue reading ““Supernatural” and the Rural Working Class: A Socioeconomic Analysis “

Rural vs. Urban: Pastoralism in Thomas Cole’s The Course of Empire

Thomas Cole was an artist who cared a great deal about the environment—about landscapes—and also, the Pastoral. Born in industrial England and immigrating to the United States in 1818, his feelings toward the bustling and industrialized Europe greatly influenced his art…