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Full-Text Articles in American Material Culture
American Mythology: How Storytelling Shapes Modern Cultural Perceptions, Kristin Maynard
American Mythology: How Storytelling Shapes Modern Cultural Perceptions, Kristin Maynard
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
This thesis will examine the American storytelling tradition, paying particular attention to American folktales and legends that arose as the nation expanded westward, such as the stories of Paul Bunyan, John Henry, Billy the Kid, etc. This text will utilize a lens of European narrative tradition (especially those which lent themselves to the written records of oral fairy tales and folktales) and trace the cultural significance and social purpose of these formative American stories. I will discuss the reasons why we so readily recognize the echoes of outside narrative traditions in American storytelling and the ethical implications of these narratives …
I Am Prosper, I Am Ariel, I Am Caliban: A Metatheatrical Approach To Neil Gaiman’S The Sandman, Leah E. Haydu
I Am Prosper, I Am Ariel, I Am Caliban: A Metatheatrical Approach To Neil Gaiman’S The Sandman, Leah E. Haydu
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
In this paper, I use a primarily close-reading approach to examine the metatheatrical elements of William Shakespeare’s representation in Neil Gaiman’s comic book series The Sandman. This involves examinations of individual panels throughout three different issues of the series in order to uncover how Shakespeare is presented, as well as how he, in turn, affects the presentation of other characters, and how these both affect the view which the reader might form of not only Shakespeare, but of Gaiman himself. In doing so, I establish the existence of a new, related genre: metacomics. Similar to metatheatrics, this approach relates …
Oral History Interview: Alice Hall, Alice Hall
Oral History Interview: Alice Hall, Alice Hall
0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection
Alice Hall was born in December 1897 in Cabell County, WV. She lived with her grandfather on a farm in Putnam County, WV, after the death of her parents. During her interview, she discusses quilting and peddling food items in Huntington, WV, with her grandparents, the lack of supplies during World War I, and the rationing of sugar and coffee during World War II. She also focuses on folk medicine, with emphasis on the herbs and barks her uncle used to make medicines. In the audio clip provided, Mrs. Hall discusses food preservation, specifically making apple butter and preserves.
Oral History Interview: William Allen Cross, William Allen Cross
Oral History Interview: William Allen Cross, William Allen Cross
0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection
In his interview, William Allen Cross discusses Prohibition and bootlegging in Huntington, West Virginia. Mr. Cross was a theater manager for the Keith Albee Theater (referred to as the State Theater) in Huntington, WV. Although he did not make moonshine, he was a buyer during Prohibition. He discusses how bootleggers sold their whiskey and provides locations for stills. Mr. Cross also focuses on how to make moonshine, whiskey, and wine. He reminiscences about “the Strip” between 10th and 11th Streets in Huntington, WV, that served from 1925-1945 as a red-light, gambling, and bootlegging district. In the audio clip …
The Hand Window Glass Worker In West Virginia: A Study Of His Skill, Union Organization And Life Style, Robert L. Lookabill
The Hand Window Glass Worker In West Virginia: A Study Of His Skill, Union Organization And Life Style, Robert L. Lookabill
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
History of the glass industry in America; as well as specifically the facet of the glass industry in West Virginia.It will be the purpose of this study to delve into the several areas of hand window glass production in West Virginia.