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Falling Down The Rabbit Hole: World Building In Ya Literature, Claire Webb 2023 East Tennessee State University

Falling Down The Rabbit Hole: World Building In Ya Literature, Claire Webb

Undergraduate Honors Theses

World building is a key component to many young adult novels, but what is world building and what are some different styles and techniques that authors use when constructing fictional universes? In this thesis, Falling Down the Rabbit Hole: World Building Techniques in YA Literature, I will examine Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (1865), The Princess Bride by William Goldman (1973), and my own unpublished novel, The Sun Kingdom, to compare different techniques and styles of world building. These works will be explored through the aspect of world building, focusing specifically on the importance of the geography, language, …


The Purple, November 1906, 2023 College of the Holy Cross

The Purple, November 1906

The Purple

The Purple is a student publication offering news of the month, editorials, poetry, college news and alumni news. This issue contains the following:

  • Autumn
  • The Glories of the Thirteenth Century
  • Autumn Days
  • By the Sea
  • "Thou Shalt Honor Thy Mother"
  • Sad Autumn
  • A Reverie
  • To the Chrysanthemum
  • "Thy Will Be Done"
  • An Address to Autumn
  • Briefs
  • A Zephyr's Love
  • Holy Cross Night
  • Under the Rose
  • Editorial
  • College Chronicle
  • Alumni
  • Editor's Note-book
  • Athletics


Social Media And Dance Movement Therapy In The Latinx Community, Ambrie Sward 2023 Lesley University

Social Media And Dance Movement Therapy In The Latinx Community, Ambrie Sward

Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses

This capstone thesis is a literature review that combines scholarly articles, personal experiences, and social media content to explore, support, and define dance movement therapy (DMT) and Latinx identity. Social media posts from YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, and Zoom are analyzed to heal and evoke social change. The social media posts analyzed are from celebrities such as America Ferrera, Becky G, Heidi Rojas, and Selena Gomez. Additionally, personal artistic responses are included.Throughout this capstone thesis, there is discussion about dance movement therapy, social media, Latinx community and cultural identity. Themes include a lack of belonging, advocacy for mental …


Evanescent - Volume 4, Issue 1, 2023 Thomas Jefferson University

Evanescent - Volume 4, Issue 1

Evanescent

Evanescent: A Journal of Literary Medicine is the journal of the Eakins Writing Project, which also sponsors the Drs. Theresa and Charles Yeo Writing Prize. The Eakins Writing Project is supported by the Jefferson Center for Injury Research and Prevention, located in the Department of Surgery of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia.

Contents:

  • Editorial Statement
  • Compassion & Empathy
  • The Anonymity & Randomness of Violence
  • Souls Shot Portrait Gallery #1
  • Fear, Safety & Helplessness
  • Loss of Control & Accountability
  • Souls Shot Portrait Gallery #2
  • Reflection & Call to Action
  • Afterword
  • Winners of the 2022 Drs. Theresa and Charles Yeo Writing Prize


Cookie(X) = 1/2, Lawrence M. Lesser 2023 The University of Texas at El Paso

Cookie(X) = 1/2, Lawrence M. Lesser

Journal of Humanistic Mathematics

This poem applies the concept of expected value, denoted E(X), to the context of any limited resources two parties desire. Usually, "you divide, I choose" keeps pieces equal enough to preempt charges of unfairness. But if one piece is much larger, many distrust the unbiased (in expected value) process of a coin flip giving each person the same chance at the bigger piece and the same cookie amount on average: E(X) = (1/2)p + (1/2)(1-p) = 1/2


Teaching Mathematics With Poetry: Some Activities, Alexis E. Langellier 2023 Trinity Christian College

Teaching Mathematics With Poetry: Some Activities, Alexis E. Langellier

Journal of Humanistic Mathematics

During the summer of 2021, I experimented with a new way of getting children excited about mathematics: math poetry. Math can be a trigger word for some children and many adults. I wanted to find a way to make learning math fun—without the students knowing they’re doing math. In this paper I describe some activities I used with students ranging from grades K-12 to the college level and share several poem examples, from students in grades two to eight.


Developing And Enhancing Believable Characterization In Fiction, Hollie Boyd Nelson 2023 Liberty University

Developing And Enhancing Believable Characterization In Fiction, Hollie Boyd Nelson

Masters Theses

Developing and enhancing characterization in fiction is key to gaining a readership as well as perfecting the craft of writing. Through foundational information, relatability, and context within the work, a writer can create new and intricate ways to enrich their story. This then sets them apart from others in their field.


The Heroine’S Journey In Hollywood, Melika Zayehmoureh 2023 Liberty University

The Heroine’S Journey In Hollywood, Melika Zayehmoureh

Masters Theses

This thesis examines Joseph Campbell’s theory of the hero’s journey as it pertains to the heroine, especially in Hollywood. It refutes Campbell’s mythological premise that only men can experience the hero’s journey thereby being labeled as heroes because of the actions they performed to reach maturity. This thesis demonstrates that although women reach maturity through the natural means of biology, as described by Campbell, they can still make change occur because they have a mind and a will to act as well. Stories of women such as Ninveh from the screenplay Journey to Freedom, Katniss from The Hunger Games (2012) …


Exploring Fiction Writer’S Approaches To Plot Outlining During The Planning Stage Of The Writing Process, Paul A. Wilson Jr. 2023 Liberty University

Exploring Fiction Writer’S Approaches To Plot Outlining During The Planning Stage Of The Writing Process, Paul A. Wilson Jr.

Masters Theses

This thesis is about one person’s discovery and growth as a writer of creative fiction that spans decades. It specifically explores and analyzes how professional authors approach plot outlining during the planning stages of the writing process. Some professional authors prepare plot outlines prior to writing their first draft, while others do not. Over the course of the author’s writing life, experimenting with both methods has been instructive to the development of a personal approach to plot outlining. The Artist statement provides background on the author. Next, the Critical Paper examines and analyzes plot outlining and plot structure. Plot structure …


The Misadventures Of Expectations, Laura Elizabeth Solano 2023 Liberty University

The Misadventures Of Expectations, Laura Elizabeth Solano

Masters Theses

The following research and manuscript discusses the art of using characterization and storytelling to teach younger generations. If used effectively, characterization has the power to transport a reader into the story’s world. The manuscript that follows is the first attempt at a story about friendship, loyalty, and self-actualization. Against all odds, a young man leaves his country to uncover the truth about his family’s demise and reported treason. As he ventures forward, he meets all kinds of people and learns the value of true friendship.


Alanda Macmaster & The Realm Of The Faes, Allana Lynn Walker 2023 Liberty University

Alanda Macmaster & The Realm Of The Faes, Allana Lynn Walker

Masters Theses

Though there are exceptions to this rule, today’s bestselling Young Adult (YA) fantasy novels tend to be riddled with gratuitous sex and violence—material far too mature for developing minds. While this kind of content is hardly new to adult fiction, it has, over the last few years, crept steadily and insidiously into books for younger readers. Reading today’s fiction, one would think these were essential elements of a good story. The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of The Rings clearly prove otherwise. Through The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings, C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien demonstrated …


Universal Background Generator 2.0, Konrad Drapela 2023 Kennesaw State University

Universal Background Generator 2.0, Konrad Drapela

Master of Arts in Professional Writing Capstones

This project is a backstory generator designed to create randomly rolled information and events that come together to create a short yet detailed background for any character for roleplay games, novels or other such media.


A Message From The Editors, Rhiannon M. Cates, Vicki L. Reitenauer 2023 Portland State University

A Message From The Editors, Rhiannon M. Cates, Vicki L. Reitenauer

Amplify: A Journal of Writing-as-Activism

An introduction from the founding co-editors to the second issue of Amplify: A Journal of Writing-as-Activism: Volume 2, Issue 1: So to Speak.


Cassandra: The Greek Mythological Prophet, Mary Whitney 2023 College of the Holy Cross

Cassandra: The Greek Mythological Prophet, Mary Whitney

Parnassus: Classical Journal

No abstract provided.


The Funeral Of Patroclus, Carl Quist 2023 College of the Holy Cross

The Funeral Of Patroclus, Carl Quist

Parnassus: Classical Journal

No abstract provided.


The Purple, May 1909, 2023 College of the Holy Cross

The Purple, May 1909

The Purple

The Purple is a student publication offering news of the month, editorials, poetry, college news and alumni news. This issue contains the following:

  • The Fishing Feber
  • The Turmoil of the Quiet Life
  • The Veteran's Vision
  • Hoist With His Own Petar
  • Idleness
  • Pipes o' Pompey
  • Summeh's Heah
  • Whimsicalities
  • The Arrival of the Count
  • A Breeze From the Mountains
  • The Clock
  • A Memory
  • Our Unprized Treasure
  • Tableaux
  • Under the Rose
  • Editorial
  • College Chronicle
  • With Our Alumni
  • Athletics


The Purple, May 1907, 2023 College of the Holy Cross

The Purple, May 1907

The Purple

The Purple is a student publication offering news of the month, editorials, poetry, college news and alumni news. This issue contains the following:

  • Matins
  • The Comic Elements in the Duo Captivi
  • The Reckoning
  • An Appreciation of Virgil
  • A Maker of History
  • They Also Serve
  • The Reflections of a Married Man
  • Under the Rose
  • Editorial
  • College Chronicle
  • Alumni
  • Editor's Note-book
  • Athletics


Arts & Literature: Voices Of Kurdish Women Survivors: Healing Through Wounds Of Genocide, Sarwa Azeez 2023 University of South Florida

Arts & Literature: Voices Of Kurdish Women Survivors: Healing Through Wounds Of Genocide, Sarwa Azeez

Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal

The Kurdish genocide tragically stole a generation, yet little attention has been given to the profound anguish endured by women left without husbands, fathers or sons. The poems "Alive," "Waiting," “To Hawa,” and "But Then Their Eyes Retained Everything" venture to unveil novel perspectives on the vast expanse of war, violence, trauma, and healing. They explore the impact of Saddam Hussein’s genocide on women during and after the war, its impact on subsequent generations, and the reflections of women on the implications of the Al-Anfal campaign, which spanned from 1986 to 1989. Similarly, the poem "Her Tongue Refuses to Recall," …


Back Pages, 2023 Cal Poly Humboldt

Back Pages

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

No abstract provided.


The Language Of English, Sasha Ortiz Bazan 2023 Cal Poly Humboldt

The Language Of English, Sasha Ortiz Bazan

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

No abstract provided.


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