American Gothic: Shirley Jackson
This article analyses the influence Shirley Jackson has made in contemporary gothic literature through her short story The Lottery.
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Ana Isabel Bugeda Díaz
- Aug 29
- 8 min
The Bell Jar: Subversion, Identity, and Downfall in Plath's Bildungsroman
The Bell Jar illustrates the quest for female identity while subverting the conventions of the Bildungsroman and the autobiography
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Dino Mušić
- Aug 28
- 7 min
Theory of Fantasy Literature 102: On Superhero Fiction
Superhero fiction is one of the most popular sub-genres of fantasy currently. Where does it stem from and what are its key markings?
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Marcelina Marcjoniak
- Aug 22
- 4 min
Lovecraftian Cosmicism & James Webb Telescope Pictures
On July 11 2022 US space agency NASA enthusiastically presented the very first pictures taken by a James Webb Space Telescope introducing...
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Ana Isabel Bugeda Díaz
- Aug 16
- 7 min
Postmodern Retellings 101: Anne Sexton’s Rapunzel
Anne Sexton re-writes Rapunzel to explore teen romance and girlhood.
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Melis Güven
- Aug 7
- 4 min
Confessional Poetry: Sylvia Plath
Being one of the prominent confessional poets, Sylvia Plath transmutes her feelings such as confusion, anxiety, and doubt into her poems.
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Maialen De Carlos
- Jul 30
- 6 min
The American Short Story and Realism: Raymond Carver
This article will analyse the figure of Raymond Carver and his work "What we talk about when we talk about love".
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Ana Isabel Bugeda Díaz
- Jun 28
- 5 min
Postmodern Retellings 101: Sylvia Plath’s The Princess and the Goblins
Sylvia Plath explores Sleeping Beauty to analyse desire and punishment.
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Maialen De Carlos
- Jun 28
- 4 min
The Innovation of the American Short Story: Ernest Hemingway
In this article, I will continue explaining the evolution of the American short stories by analysing the figure of Ernest Hemingway.
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Isabel Panadero
- Jun 19
- 7 min
Horror Fiction 102: The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe
The Fall of the House of Usher is one of Poe's most famous tales and a key work in Horror Fiction.
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Maialen De Carlos
- Jun 13
- 4 min
The Beginning of the American Short Story: Edgar Allan Poe
In this first article I will explain the beginnings of short stories and about Edgar Allan Poe, the one who shaped this genre.
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Ana Isabel Bugeda Díaz
- Jun 10
- 5 min
Gender Power Dynamics in Atwood’s Bluebeard’s Egg
Margaret Atwood’s Bluebeard’s Egg explores gender tensions and power dynamics embedded in a traditional couple.
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Nikolett Mondovics
- Jun 1
- 7 min
Ligeia: Demoness or Damsel?
This article explores how the interpretation of Ligeia's character from Poe's short story changed over time.
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Jessica Vizuette
- May 10
- 8 min
Gothic Elements in The Fall of the House of Usher
This article discusses the main Gothic elements in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher".
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Dino Mušić
- May 2
- 6 min
Theory of Fantasy Literature 101: What is Fantasy?
This first part of a 101 series on fantasy seeks to present how difficult it is to truly define fantasy and the fantastic.
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Katharina Walden
- Mar 11
- 5 min
US Modernism: Make It New!
"Make It New" is the renowned rallying cry of modernism. It was the poet Ezra Pound who had called to his contemporaries to reject...
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Simone Carlesso
- Mar 6
- 7 min
The "Self and the Other" in the Tale "William Wilson", by Edgar Allan Poe
Figure 1: RACKHAM, A. (1935). William Wilson [Illustration]. Since ancient times, the phenomenon of the double - a psychic phenomenon in...
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Aylin Usta
- Feb 21
- 4 min
Stream of Consciousness
Stream of consciousness is a narrative technique that aims to capture a character's inner mind. It involves a lot of brainwork, interior...
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Aylin Usta
- Jan 15
- 5 min
Attacking Patriarchal Norms With Art: We Keep Our Victims Ready, Karen Finley
Karen Finley is an American performance artist, musician, and poet. She is known for her performance in "We Keep Our Victims Ready",...
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Aylin Usta
- Jan 9
- 7 min
American Literature 101: Moral Dilemma between Europe and America, Daisy Miller by Henry James
Foreword The main aim of the American Literature 101 series is to offer readers prominent authors and their impacts on their time. With...
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