Our world has undergone a radical transformation in recent years. To survive today, you need to believe in yourself. To me, believing in myself means to know yourself and your strengths, to fight for your passions, and to be vocal …
Inequality has been a constant throughout history for women. In some places, notably the West, women made huge strides towards equality and gaining respect. Even though the west has made these changes, women still face sexism in many places. Khaled …
In all of the Shakespeare criticism, the debate has centered around the problem plays. Kiernan Ryan says critics should either focus on the fact that these plays have ‘political implications inherently’ or use a deconstructive or psychoanalytical approach. Jonathon McLuskie, …
Although sewing can be tedious and tiring, it is often considered a good pastime for married ladies. The Color Purple’s women managed to make this tedious activity a profitable one. Celie uses sewing to build relationships with other women and …
Ian McEwan published Atonement in 2001 as a romantic war metafiction. The story follows the lives Cecilia Tallis (the protagonist) and Robbie Turner (the antagonist). They experience conflict due to their inability to realize their eternal love dreams. McEwan confronts …
The Historian Does Not Need A Drop of Blood
“The worst impulses that humankind has can last for thousands, centuries, and even millions of years.” “And even the best of individual efforts can be lost with us at our last …
Adrienne Rich’s poem, “Diving Into the Wreck”, uses free verse to break away from the male-dominated literary tradition. Her poem addresses past literature’s role for women while expressing hope for the next generation. Rich’s reclamation to literary tradition is achieved …
Jonathan Swift, writer and satirist said that “satire…is a form of glass” wherein all eyes see the faces of everyone else (Swift). Swift mentions that such beholders use humor to express social and political problems. Swift’s satire A Modest Proposal …
Historians and critics have different opinions about Homer’s authenticity. The authenticity of The Iliad is often in dispute. Academic circles also sometimes question Shakespeare’s authorship. EV Rieu’s introduction reveals that Ilium was indeed present in modern-day Turkey. Although the Greeks …
Drama is a distinct fictitious form that is meant to be performed in front of an audience. Drama comes from the Greek word for “dramatic” which means to perform or act. Drama is the art of bringing a story to …