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Humanity, Alterity, and the Responsibility of Creation: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s Frankenstein and Milton’s Paradise Lost
I’ve written before about the theme of responsibility in creation as seen in Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s Frankenstein, and today I want to go a step further by pointing out the parallels between the aforementioned novel and another culturally significant literary work- John Milton’s Paradise Lost. The original paper I wrote on this was ten pages Continue reading
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Review: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides My rating: 5 of 5 stars On the front cover of my most recent read, a review reads, “The perfect thriller.” After reading it, I am inclined to agree. Based off of the past reviews I’ve shared here alone, anyone who reads this blog most likely can tell that Continue reading
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Review: Children of Men by P.D. James
The Children of Men by P.D. JamesMy rating: 1 of 5 starsView all my reviews (goodreads) This is going to be a very informal review. And a negative one at that. I cannot stress how disappointed and angry I was at this dumb novel! I watched the movie in my film class, and was enchanted. Continue reading
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The Other Mother isn’t the Scariest Monster in Coraline
Coraline by Neil Gaiman is a creepy but child-friendly book that has achieved worldwide success as well as being adapted into a movie. While the central story follows an escape from an evil doppelganger, this bestseller is hiding something so much bigger than the “Other Mother.” By reading closely the contradictions of the Other Father’s Continue reading
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My name is Madeline, and I’m a reader and a writer. On this platform I will be sharing my analyses and observations on what I read in addition to some reviews.
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