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Society's Changing Values: A Cultural Perspective On The Sexualizing Of Male Villains And Antiheroes In Film And Television, Amanda Jobes Apr 2019

Society's Changing Values: A Cultural Perspective On The Sexualizing Of Male Villains And Antiheroes In Film And Television, Amanda Jobes

English: Student Scholarship & Creative Works

This paper analyzes the relationship between recent cultural changes in Western society and the growing popularity of sexy anti-heroes and villains in film and television. The first section discusses the way society’s concepts of villainy have changed since the birth of film-making thanks to changing moral and religious values. I then use four characters: Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean, Loki from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Lucifer from the FOX and Netflix series Lucifer, and Damon Salvatore from The Vampire Diaries to explore how television and film industries use attractive actors and sexualize immoral behavior to make such …


"Just Google It:" Keywords, Digital Marketing, And The Professional Writer, Melissa Spencer Apr 2019

"Just Google It:" Keywords, Digital Marketing, And The Professional Writer, Melissa Spencer

English: Student Scholarship & Creative Works

A modern world is a digital one. People now search as much as they socialize on the Internet, and every day millions of people are asking Google questions. Subsequently, Google promptly provides myriads of answers. My year-long Honors in the Discipline research project analyzes a staple of the digital era: the Google search engine. My research combines my Data Analytics and Mathematics minors with my English-Professional Writing major to bridge the gaps between my humanities and mathematical interests. From its origin to its current state and all the cookies in between, I uncover the Google Search Engine and the power …


What Doesn't Kill You Still Hurts: Trauma And Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder In Modern Young Adult Literature, Stephanie Miller Apr 2019

What Doesn't Kill You Still Hurts: Trauma And Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder In Modern Young Adult Literature, Stephanie Miller

English: Student Scholarship & Creative Works

No abstract provided.


Under Skies Less Serene: An Ecocritical Approach To The British Romantic Pastoral, Marissa Kopp Apr 2019

Under Skies Less Serene: An Ecocritical Approach To The British Romantic Pastoral, Marissa Kopp

English: Student Scholarship & Creative Works

No abstract provided.


Teardrop Teens And Happy Pills, Rebecca Easton Apr 2019

Teardrop Teens And Happy Pills, Rebecca Easton

English: Student Scholarship & Creative Works

Part research blog and part creative writing, Teardrop Teens and Happy Pills examines how young adult media portrays the sensitive issues of depression, self-harm, and suicide. Through the research blog, media such as "13 Reasons Why" and "Dear Evan Hansen" are analyzed, while the novel "Happy Pills" is a take on how to write a successful mental health narrative.


The Reinterpretation Of Ancient Greek Tragic Heroines As Feminist Icons: Reimagining Antigone & Medea, Lauren Trevino Jan 2019

The Reinterpretation Of Ancient Greek Tragic Heroines As Feminist Icons: Reimagining Antigone & Medea, Lauren Trevino

English: Student Scholarship & Creative Works

No abstract provided.