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Of Mermaids, Metal, And Maine: An Illustrated Memoir, Mercedes Mclean-Wheeler
Of Mermaids, Metal, And Maine: An Illustrated Memoir, Mercedes Mclean-Wheeler
Honors Theses
This creative literary thesis consists of the first chapters of a memoir, offering readers a glimpse of my childhood world and self in rural Maine. The memoir's overarching theme is the interplay between person and place. The work also explores the ability of memory and imagination to shape perception. Included are several of my own drawings to help illuminate my imaginative and lived experiences, evoking the odd but artful whimsy of childhood. While still rooted firmly in memoir, the project draws from fantasy, magical realism, and graphica, reflecting modern literature's inclination to transcend traditional boundaries of genre and style.
Exploring French Short Stories: Guy De Maupassant's Writing Style And Social Justice, Gielle Kuhn
Exploring French Short Stories: Guy De Maupassant's Writing Style And Social Justice, Gielle Kuhn
Honors Theses
This project explores the connection between French author Guy de Maupassant’s pessimist writing style and his observations of 19th century French social classes. A literary analysis of two of Maupassant’s short stories, La Parure and Le Gueux, determines key elements of pessimism, naturalism, realism and an unequal class structure, which discriminates between the peasantry, the working class, and the rich bourgeois. My research aims to demonstrate evidence that Maupassant uses a pessimistic writing style to advocate for social justice.
The Chronology Of The Events In Zechariah 12-14, Won Jin Jeon
The Chronology Of The Events In Zechariah 12-14, Won Jin Jeon
Honors Theses
In current scholarship, there is a lack of consensus on the timing of the specific events in Zechariah 12-14, with a focus on eschatological or sequential chronologies. Preliminary exegetical research has revealed many connections between the three chapters. For instance, the phrase “in that day” ( ביום־ההוא ) occurs 17 times (versus four times in the rest of Zechariah). This concentrated usage closely interconnects the three chapters and suggests that the timeliness of all of the events is in close succession. Through findings in literary structures, key words, and intertextualities with other passages of the Old Testament, the conclusion is …
The Effect Of Americanization On Latin American Culture: A Comparative Study Using Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions And Pop Music, Jason Robert Shockey
The Effect Of Americanization On Latin American Culture: A Comparative Study Using Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions And Pop Music, Jason Robert Shockey
Honors Theses
In 1980, Dr. Geert Hofstede published a book outlining his methodology for quantifying and objectively comparing cultures based on six distinct dimensions. However, since Dr. Hofstede's research focused primarily on adult demographics, it may not adequately predict reality once the younger generation assumes a place of ideological primacy in society. My project aims to determine Americanization's impact on current Hispanic scores to see if they remain consistent with tradition or shift towards the United States' values. To accomplish this, I developed a scale similar to Hofstede's and analyzed the Billboard Top 40 list for 2014.
"You Think I Look Marx?": Tracing Hybidity Through The Imagination Of God In Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis, Shanelle Kim
"You Think I Look Marx?": Tracing Hybidity Through The Imagination Of God In Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis, Shanelle Kim
Honors Theses
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