I think integrated perspective is an important thing to keep in mind, and I’m glad we get to talk about it a little more. Remembering to recognize different perspectives throughout history is extremely important when analyzing historical texts. There were different cultures, people, and ideals at different time periods, so looking through their historical lens… Read more Final Class Reflection (Part 3)
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Final Class Reflection (Part 2)
I guess this pick for my favorite class project is a little more basic than I first thought, but Tess’s Paradise Lost project was my favorite. The creativity of the project is amazing and is no wonder why a lot of people picked it to be their favorite in our class. I remember she was… Read more Final Class Reflection (Part 2)
Rethinking Medieval Literature Reflection
For this class reflection, I decided to choose option 1, talking about my favorite project from this semester. Although I did enjoy the second project I completed, I think project 1 was a little more polished. For my first project, I ended up writing about toxic masculinity in Beowulf and The Green Knight, and how… Read more Rethinking Medieval Literature Reflection
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 situation… Read more Medieval Feminism; the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Project 2)
Midnite Play Review (Extra Credit)
I thought the play Midnite was a surprising delight. I don’t know if I was scarred from past plays with dry and predictable humor, but Midnite was genuinely funny. It got a few belly laughs out of me whether I like to admit it or not. The humor of the play wasn’t the only thing… Read more Midnite Play Review (Extra Credit)
The New World (Reflection for 12/01)
I was surprised at how drastically my viewpoint of the Empress changed from pages 31-59 of the Blazing World. Cavendish gave the Empress a lot of control of the new world she is now a part of, and I loved to see it. In my daily question, I viewed this more as a misguided powertrip… Read more The New World (Reflection for 12/01)
Empress in Control (Daily Question for 12/01)
At the start of Blazing World, Cavendish made the Empress a very sound, confident, and smart lady that was exploring this new world she stumbled upon, and tried to give her helpful inputs wherever/whenever she could. This was a feel-good story at first. Reading parts 31-59 however, things take a turn for the worst. As… Read more Empress in Control (Daily Question for 12/01)
For the Better of Science (Reflection for 11/29)
As I briefly mentioned in my last daily question, Cavendish’s The Blazing World introduces a lot of ideas and concepts behind religion. In my daily question, I talked about her idea of all people following the same religion, and if that would solve a lot of issues/conflicts behind religion. For my reflection however, I think… Read more For the Better of Science (Reflection for 11/29)
One Religion (Daily Question for 11/29)
I think the religious undertones of Cavendish’s The Blazing World isn’t really worth debating since it is fairly obvious Cavendish’s intention was to open the discussion of religion. I think the way she wrote her story was an awesome way to view religion through a different lens. I thought the most thought provoking ideas she… Read more One Religion (Daily Question for 11/29)
Tower of Babel Real? (Reflection for 11/17)
While reading book 12 of Milton’s Paradise Lost, I was captivated by the Tower of Babel story. I’ve heard of the tower, but never really knew the story behind it. I started to read the biblical context of the Tower of Babel to see how it compares to Milton’s version. Unsurprisingly, like the rest of… Read more Tower of Babel Real? (Reflection for 11/17)