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Ana Isabel Bugeda Díaz
- Sep 19, 2022
- 8 min
Postmodern Retellings 102: Yumiko Kurahashi’s A Mermaid’s Tears
A Mermaid’s Tears (1985) introduces a new kind of mermaid body which distorts the mental and spiritual limits of identity and gender.
Dino Mušić
- Sep 18, 2022
- 6 min
Theory of Fantasy Literature 102: What About Science Fiction?
A brief overview of science fiction as a genre and a discussion on what separates it from the genre of fantasy.
Dino Mušić
- Sep 11, 2022
- 6 min
Hell and Temporality in Neil Gaiman's "Other People"
On temporality, hell, and reshaping of myth in Neil Gaiman's "Other People".
Ana Isabel Bugeda Díaz
- Sep 5, 2022
- 8 min
Postmodern Retellings 102: Deconstruction in Fairy Tales
Authors deconstruct traditional fairy tales by dismantling binary oppositions of Western culture.
Dino Mušić
- Sep 4, 2022
- 6 min
Angela Carter's "The Werewolf" and the Impact of Story Retold
Fairy tales are evergreen stories, but their impact has become that much greater with contemporary retellings.
Maialen De Carlos
- Aug 30, 2022
- 5 min
American Gothic: Shirley Jackson
This article analyses the influence Shirley Jackson has made in contemporary gothic literature through her short story The Lottery.
Ana Isabel Bugeda Díaz
- Aug 29, 2022
- 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
Dino Mušić
- Aug 28, 2022
- 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?
Ana Isabel Bugeda Díaz
- Aug 22, 2022
- 7 min
Postmodern Retellings 101: Olga Broumas’s Cinderella
Olgas Broumas counter-writes the original Cinderella tale to subvert the happy ending.
Melis Güven
- Aug 18, 2022
- 5 min
Literary Critical Theories 101: Analysis of New Criticism
The New Critical efforts to focus on the literary work as the primary source of evidence for interpreting it emphasizes "the text itself."
Dino Mušić
- Aug 14, 2022
- 5 min
Theory of Fantasy Literature 102: On Urban Fantasy
A brief discussion of urban fantasy will be concluded with a familiar example. Why is urban fantasy worthy of proper literary analysis?
Mary Behan
- Aug 13, 2022
- 9 min
Classical Chinese Novels 101: Dream of the Red Chamber
"Dream of the Red Chamber" is the greatest Chinese novel of all time; reading it is akin to experiencing imperial Chinese civilization.
Mary Behan
- Aug 7, 2022
- 6 min
Lu Xun's "Diary of a Madman"
Lu Xun's seminal short story, "Diary of a Madman," marked the start of modern Chinese literature.
Melis Güven
- Aug 7, 2022
- 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.
Melis Güven
- Aug 3, 2022
- 5 min
Literary Critical Theories 101: Analysis of Post-Colonial Criticism
The article covers Post-colonial Theory and how it applies to literary texts such as Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe.
Maialen De Carlos
- Jul 30, 2022
- 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".
Ana Isabel Bugeda Díaz
- Jul 25, 2022
- 8 min
The Penelopiad: Parody and Polyphony in Atwood's Classical Rewriting
Atwood's deployment of parody and polyphony to counter-write the classical tradition.
Elsa Abdallah
- Jul 24, 2022
- 6 min
Fables 101: La Fontaine
Jean de la Fontaine revolutionized the fable genre, using Aesop’s works as a foundation upon which he built his masterpieces.
Dino Mušić
- Jul 24, 2022
- 5 min
Theory of Fantasy Literature 102: On Dark Fantasy
Dark fantasy is difficult to differentiate from horror. This article discusses their similarities and differences.
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