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Literature, Philosophy and the Absurd: Voltaire's Candide
At the age of sixty-five, Voltaire, who had already established a name for himself as a philosopher, satirist and playwright, published his most famous work, Candide. The fictional work is a farce on the popular romances written at the time....
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Film Review and Analysis: "Six Degrees of Separation" (1993)
Read on for my review and critique of "Six Degrees of Separation."
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Analysis of “NippleJesus” by Nick Hornby: A Modern Short Story
In “NippleJesus,” Nick Hornby tackles religion, politics, sex, family and financial responsibility, and art, all through the perspective of a museum security guard.
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Linguistic Origins & Etymology of the English Language: An Etymological Study of the Curious English Word, "Strapping".
An etymological study of a word or term is one that traces its development and usage throughout the past. These studies are often interesting because language always develops and changes for reasons. This is a fairly basic etymological study. ...
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Kurt Vonnegut's Version of the Fairytale Bluebeard: Writing About Writing for People Who Don't Read
Bluebeard, which came out in 1987, was one of Vonnegut's last proper novels. Though it is different in style than his earlier works, it is a very rewarding novel. Kurt Vonnegut, one of the most prolific if not best American writers of the second...
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Evolution in Literature: An Analysis of William Blake's "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell" and the Bible.
An Analysis of one of Blake's most popular and troubling poems. Blake famously subverts the biblical tradition he appropriates in this brilliant work.
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90s Indie Rock Bands and Albums: The coolest band? Pavement.
This is the first installment in the '90s Indie Rock series. The point of these Hubs are to discuss several of the most meaningful, original, successful, and important bands of a scene that I loved dearly as it happened and shaped my musical...