Juvenilia: University-Era Essays
The Monk: A Discussion on the Novel
In ‘The Monk’, what is the depiction of the religious sects? I could talk about this topic on and on because it's such an interesting dynamic. It's so ironic and...
The Monk: A Discussion on the Novel
In ‘The Monk’, what is the depiction of the religious sects? I could talk about this topic on and on because it's such an interesting dynamic. It's so ironic and...
The Castle of Otranto: A Discussion on the Novel
In the first ten pages of the novel, note the inexplicable/mysterious behaviours by Manfred. How does this “set up” the reader for the gothic narrative? PS. Can you think of...
The Castle of Otranto: A Discussion on the Novel
In the first ten pages of the novel, note the inexplicable/mysterious behaviours by Manfred. How does this “set up” the reader for the gothic narrative? PS. Can you think of...
On Gladiator: A Discussion on the Film [2000]
How does the film explore the effects of Roman power and corruption in the personal conflict between Marcus Aurelius and Commodus? In the conflict between Commodus and Maximus? The film...
On Gladiator: A Discussion on the Film [2000]
How does the film explore the effects of Roman power and corruption in the personal conflict between Marcus Aurelius and Commodus? In the conflict between Commodus and Maximus? The film...
The Fall of Constantinople and the Consequences...
(No Citations, just memory of the course since it was a 3-hour final exam paper.) After the final crusade, the footholds the Christian west held started to fall and splinter....
The Fall of Constantinople and the Consequences...
(No Citations, just memory of the course since it was a 3-hour final exam paper.) After the final crusade, the footholds the Christian west held started to fall and splinter....
The Function of Marriage Compared in Judaism, I...
The function of marriage is fundamentally different when comparing Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. While all three systems share similar roots and overlap in meaningful ways, they diverge in challenging ways...
The Function of Marriage Compared in Judaism, I...
The function of marriage is fundamentally different when comparing Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. While all three systems share similar roots and overlap in meaningful ways, they diverge in challenging ways...
On Spartacus: A Discussion on the Film [1960]
How does the film characterize Spartacus and his army of slaves? The film characterizes Spartacus and his slaves as "less than" human beings, at least from the perspective of the...
On Spartacus: A Discussion on the Film [1960]
How does the film characterize Spartacus and his army of slaves? The film characterizes Spartacus and his slaves as "less than" human beings, at least from the perspective of the...