Our understanding of feminism has evolved over the course of the many years since the term was first coined in 1848. After the first Women’s Conference was held in Seneca Falls, we were introduced to this very important social movement. Originally used as a platform to work towards greater social changes such as abolition of slavery and the Temperance movement, feminism has in and of itself become something even greater than that. While we’re on the topic of feminism, let’s take a look at some strong female literary characters whose existence came about before the advent of this movement. 1. Jane Eyre, Jane …
Oh, Lord Byron. What beautiful poetry and prose you provided us at the height of the Romantic movement. Poems like Don Juan, “She Walks In Beauty,” and “Prometheus.” But what else have we inherited all of these years later from your words and personality? The Byronic Hero—that’s what. What is the Byronic Hero exactly? Oh, he’s a character who embodies the tell-tale signs of an anti-hero. He’s exceedingly brooding, tends to dwell in isolation, exemplifies traits of arrogance, and yes, he of course is an intensely enigmatic figure of romance for our literary heroines in the works in which he appears. When I …
Oh, Lord Byron. What beautiful poetry and prose you provided us at the height of the Romantic movement. Poems like Don Juan, “She Walks In Beauty,” and “Prometheus.” But what else have we inherited all of these years later from your words and personality? The Byronic Hero—that’s what. What is the Byronic Hero exactly? Oh, he’s a character who embodies the tell-tale signs of an anti-hero. He’s exceedingly brooding, tends to dwell in isolation, exemplifies traits of arrogance, and yes, he of course is an intensely enigmatic figure of romance for our literary heroines in the works in which he appears. When I …
Many people, especially those Generation X and Millennial babies, remember a fantastical children’s series known as Redwall. The series was written by Brian Jacques, and is comprised of twenty-two different books. The series is not necessarily linear, but rather tells of a vast history of the world of Redwall, a land where anthropomorphic animals live and rule through strength, wits, and a small amount of magic. Though traditionally a children’s series, many have compared Redwall to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. Image Via Amazon The acclaimed series is being brought back to life after Brian Jacques’ death in 2011, and it’s …
One of Netflix’s newest shows, The End of the F***ing World, was released on January 5, 2018. It was directed by Jonathan Entwistle and Lucy Tcherniak, and features two young teenagers who escape from their less-than-ideal family situations: the presumed psychopath, James, and the lovely-yet-very-angry Alyssa. The two embark on a road trip across England after stealing James’ father’s car. It’s glorious. It’s based on a graphic novel of the same name, written by Charles Forsman, which was released in 2011. There remain both very major and slightly minor changes between the two versions, but I found both to be extremely enjoyable in their own …
