Edmund H. Garrett, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Jane Eyre focuses a lot on the traps society has in place for the characters in the novel. Jane, the titular character, is at first trapped into the power imbalance children were treated in society, as well as the trap of being an orphan with seemingly no… Continue reading Trap of Ever After
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Mr. Wickham in Pride & Prejudice and in Simon Langton’s Adaptation
Hugh Thomson (1860-1920), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Simon Langton’s 1995 mini-series adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel, Pride & Prejudice, makes unique adaptative choices of her classic novel. Both the novel and the mini-series have a very romantic story between the two characters, Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, who originally did not like each… Continue reading Mr. Wickham in Pride & Prejudice and in Simon Langton’s Adaptation
Americans Love of Peanut Butter is Nuts!
Chong Fat, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and peanut butter filled sweets are a staple in many people’s diets. Unbelievably, peanut butter is largely an American thing. Buying peanut butter in other countries, such as in Europe, is harder to find compared to American stores. If it is found, it… Continue reading Americans Love of Peanut Butter is Nuts!
Crenshaw, Butler, and Orange Is the New Black
Netflix company, Jenji Kohan (Producer), Jordan Jacobs (Art Director), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Jenji Kohan’s television show, Orange is the New Black, which ran from 2013 to 2019, has many thought provoking moments that connect directly to the critical theories of Kimberly Crenshaw and Judith Butler. The series tells the story of several women… Continue reading Crenshaw, Butler, and Orange Is the New Black
Adventures of Jessi Walker 