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Neurodiversity In Sense And Sensibility And Emma: Jane Austen’S Heroines And Their Cognitive Difference, Alexandra Sausa
Neurodiversity In Sense And Sensibility And Emma: Jane Austen’S Heroines And Their Cognitive Difference, Alexandra Sausa
Masters Theses
There is a dearth of criticism that analyzes Jane Austen’s characters through the lens of neurodivergence — that is, an umbrella term for neurological difference, or behavior and cognitive processing that differs from what is “typical”. Although Austen has male characters that have been read as neurodivergent, this thesis will principally focus on two of Austen’s neurodivergent heroines: Marianne Dashwood and Emma Woodhouse. To support neurodivergent interpretations of these heroines, I will supplement close readings of Sense and Sensibility and Emma with social science and psychological literature. Marianne exhibits numerous traits that characterize Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Emma exhibits …
Merging The Contemporary With The Classic Through Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice, Olivia C. Hysinger
Merging The Contemporary With The Classic Through Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice, Olivia C. Hysinger
Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects
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Jane Austen's Politics As Determined By An Examination Of Three Of Her Novels, Rebecca Payton
Jane Austen's Politics As Determined By An Examination Of Three Of Her Novels, Rebecca Payton
Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects
No abstract provided.
It's A Woman's World: Feminist Themes From Pride And Prejudice To The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, Amber Naz Haydar
It's A Woman's World: Feminist Themes From Pride And Prejudice To The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, Amber Naz Haydar
Masters Theses
The overall objective of It’s a woman’s world: Feminist themes from Pride and Prejudice to The Lizzie Bennet Diaries is to examine the feminist themes present in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and their representation in Bernie Su and Hank Green’s recent web series adaptation of Austen’s novel, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. There is first discussion of the critical conversation regarding Austen’s position as a feminist, as well as background on The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. Analysis of the feminist themes present in novel and, subsequently, adaptation, follows, and the project concludes with a discussion of some of the …
Power, Self-Transformation, And Looks: Capturing The Gaze In Jane Austen, Victoria R. Knight
Power, Self-Transformation, And Looks: Capturing The Gaze In Jane Austen, Victoria R. Knight
Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects
No abstract provided.