One of the first things that struck me with Hamlet, was that even though I heard the story already – before reading the text, I never really thought of the idea of the genderization of madness. Throughout the text, they mention madness not only with Hamlet but Ophelia as well. It seemed as though it… Read more Perception of “Madness”
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Society and Text: More Similar than I Thought
Talking about disability in our society in literature in media etc. is something that I find very intriguing especially because the sort of “typical” focus we have in the class includes sexism, racism, religious discrimination, etc. but I have never really been in a class where the disability in the text and society was a… Read more Society and Text: More Similar than I Thought
Since the Beginning…
Jocks, popular, orch-dorks, nerds, band geeks, etc. are all stereotypical groups to which we associate with high school and stereotypical high school movies. The apparent necessity to create this social hierarchy dominates the world we live in and the world we know, starting at a young age. This hierarchy I speak of can even be… Read more Since the Beginning…
Reflection on Astrophil and Stella
This story in a way was very odd to me, and I am not sure why because many of the stories we have read so far this semester have been somewhat out there, but this one, being somewhat realistic, has just left an odd feeling in the back of my mind. I’m not certain if… Read more Reflection on Astrophil and Stella
Polytheism and Monotheism
Why does mythology play a part, if the Redcrosse Knight is on a religious journey to become more holy / in tune with God? Is it a symbolization of how he is leaving Polytheism to now follow Monotheistic religion? Reading through the Faerie Queene there are many connections to Celtic and Gaelic mythology as well… Read more Polytheism and Monotheism
Non-Existant Lunar Cycles
Why does Bisclavret change every week? Does he have control over changing, or is it just random? In part, I was well aware that in class we discussed that the Lunar cycle was not a concept until much later in time in terms of lycanthropy. The Lunar cycle is something that we take into account… Read more Non-Existant Lunar Cycles
Beauty … What Else is There?
Looks aren’t everything. We learn that from a young age, that it is what’s inside that counts. Not in accordance with the Red Cross Knight though. The story is a fantastical one at that which proves a difficult read, myself having to read it many times before I could quite understand it truly, but there… Read more Beauty … What Else is There?
Bisclavret and the Werewolf Conundrum
Bisclavret by Marie De France is not your typical everyday werewolf story. You can do your research on Lycanthropy and find some information about werewolf bites in stories, the lunar cycles, and full moons, but Marie De France did not write what you would expect a werewolf story to be. This isn’t Twilight with shirtless… Read more Bisclavret and the Werewolf Conundrum
Reflection, Werewolves, and Dragons
Looking over what we discussed in both classes on Monday and Wednesday, I’ve kind of reviewed the typical “monster” stereotyping our generation has grown up on. In both discussions, we spoke about what we thought of as describing both Dragons and Werewolves. With the dragons we began describing them as greedy, and power whereas with… Read more Reflection, Werewolves, and Dragons
Dragons, and Representation
What does the dragon represent? Can it represent other morals/ ideas? When I first started reading the text, the immediate idea that came to mind was that dragons are an equivalent to greed. In almost every story you read that involves a dragon, it usually involves dragons protecting some sort of gold or treasure. In… Read more Dragons, and Representation