Review of Camille T. Dungy’s “Trophic Cascade”: A Fragile Balance

Through her use of fertile denotative and connotative language as well as comparative imagery conveyed through metaphor and simile, Dungy suggests that the resemblance between the re-birth of an ecosystem and giving birth to another human being is considerable.

The Conduit of Monstrosity: A View of Saturn’s Devolution from God to Monster

Goya’s work stands out as the purest form of bestial cruelty and madness, where any form of reason cannot justify the act being performed by this supposed god. In other words, Goya’s structuring of Saturn’s body establishes Saturn’s transition from god to monster.

A Letter to the Editor from Shirley Jackson: A Thematic Analysis

“Come Along with Me” is tied to The Haunting of Hill House and We Have Always Lived in the Castle through characters that are involved with the occult, a connection that influences their struggles with identity.

“I am taller too”: Power, Insecurities, and Popular Fears in The Odyssey

Different social phenomena, including anxieties relating to the Other, depictions of strength and masculinity, and sexual taboos are illustrated in the epic in ways that allow the reader to analyze the fears of the storytellers relating to the established system.

The Detrimental Effect of Southern Ideals of Femininity in A Streetcar Named Desire

Williams exposes the damaging effects of the rigid southern ideals of femininity through Blanche’s inability to conform to the constraints on aging, addiction, and sexual urges.

The Stigmatization of Frankenstein’s Monster

Goffman’s labelling theory can be used to explain the process of Monster’s stigmatization that leads to the internalization of his monstrous label and deviance.

Poetry and Propaganda: The War Recruitment Efforts

Brooke’s appeal to patriotism in his writing, his use of literary devices and the historical context of his situation show that poetry was used to recruit soldiers for the army.