by Dr Durkheim J | Jun 17, 2024 | Literature
Beneatha’s traditions and beliefs differ greatly from the rest of her family. She believes her education and independence to be of utmost importance, while Mama and Ruth value their family more than anything. Beneatha is an intellectual; as the most educated member of...
by Dr Durkheim J | Jun 17, 2024 | Literature
This essay will discuss the relationship between Viola’s performance as Cesario and Judith Butler’s theories on the relationship between sex and gender, exploring the concept of drag in the play, in addition to the effect of gender performativity on the...
by Dr Durkheim J | Jun 17, 2024 | Literature
The Tell-Tale Heart is a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe in 1843. The piece talks about the life of an unnamed narrator who is suffering from psychosis and his continued attempt to prove his sanity. Operating from the first person point of view, Poe enables...
by Dr Durkheim J | Jun 17, 2024 | Literature
Guilt appears as a key theme in Macbeth, presented as a dire consequence of heinous acts by Shakespeare. Guilt is shown through its link with the motif sleep, the appearance of Banquo’s ghost and the recurring mention of the Macbeths’ inability to wash the...
by Dr Durkheim J | Jun 17, 2024 | Literature
Our worldly existence is determined by the continuous exposure to challenging experiences that shape our perception of ourselves, empowering us to perceive ourselves and our societies in unique and complex ways. The nature of embarking from a state of power and grief...
