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A Cosmic Shift In The Screwtape Letters, Brenton D.G. Dickieson

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

No abstract provided.

The Inner Consistency Of Mythology: The Mythological Kernel And Adaptation In The Golden Compass, Douglas A. Barnim

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

No abstract provided.

Tom Bombadil And The Spirit Of Objectivity, Dani Inkpen

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

No abstract provided.

The "Polish Inkling": Professor Przemyslaw Mroczkowski As J.R.R. Tolkien's Friend And Scholar, Łukasz Neubauer

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

No abstract provided.

Reality, Magic, And Other Lies: Fairy-Tale Film Truths, Alissa Renales

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

No abstract provided.

Myth-Building In Modern Media: The Role Of The Mytharc In Imagined Worlds, By A.J. Black, Maria Alberto

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

No abstract provided.

Required Reading: The Role Of The Literary Scholar In Mapping Difference And Prompting Interest In Distant Destinations, Sue Norton

Articles

Taking account of research into the relationship between the reading of narrative fiction and niche tourism, this article speculates on the role of the university lecturer of literature in shaping the touristic desires of students. It is especially interested in the influence of European based lecturers of American fiction as they stimulate the geographic imaginations of their learners. Since cultural capital accrues through the reading of serious works of literature, the influence of lecturers is likely to have some bearing on the eventual travel destinations of university graduates prompted to seek out the material locations that they have read about …

Global Connectivity And Multiculturalism In Publishing: A Roundtable Chat With The Editors Of Chattahoochee Review, Waxwing , And Manoa: A Pacific Journal Of International Writing, Alicia Cole, Michael Diebert, Frank Stewart, Sara Sams

The Review Review

A Roundtable Chat With the Editors of Chattahoochee Review, Waxwing, and Manoa: A Pacific Journal of International Writing.

New York And Other Diverse Countries: Brooklyn Lit Mag Is Home For High-Quality Prose And Art Criticism; Review Of Brooklyn Rail, Spring 2016, Max Gray

The Review Review

The Brooklyn Rail’s dogged pursuit of good art and art criticism is one trait that’s helped it thrive for so long; the journal has published smart, largely accessible art criticism, essays, fiction, and poetry since its founding in 2000 by a cohort of artists including the painter Phong Bui, who remains its Publisher today. But the Rail’s adherence to high editorial standards mark it as a truly special journal, one that Bui calls a “social sculpture” or “work of art.” In an age when your average media consumer won’t view a work of art unless he is fooled into doing …

"Providing A ‘Safe Space’ For Women To Submit Their Writing": A Chat With Debbie Taylor, Editor Of Mslexia, Debbie Taylor, Connie Post

The Review Review

Mslexia is a British based magazine for women writers. There are unique qualities about the magazine that make it remarkable and interesting. The editor and staff are focused on championing women writers in a variety of unique and exciting ways. I enjoyed this interview and learning more about this successful and far reaching journal. Mslexia has found amazing ways to re-invent itself and stay fresh, compelling, and distinctive.

"We’Ve Always Wanted Work That Stands Out": A Chat With Dzekashu Macviban, Editor Of Cameroon-Based Bakwa Magazine, Dzekashu Macviban, Gaamangwe Joy Mogami

The Review Review

Bakwa’s website describes its purpose this way: “Bakwa, was founded to counter the absence of literary magazines in Cameroon; with a wide ranging remit that’s broader than the literary, Bakwa – is an eclectic, intelligent take on the dynamic cultural scenes often missed by mainstream, western media.”

"I Wish All Of Our Acceptances Soar So High!": A Chat With M.E. Silverman—Editor Of Blue Lyra Review, M. E. Silverman, Julie Schlack

The Review Review

M.E. Silverman, editor of Blue Lyra Review, moved from New Orleans to Georgia to teach at Gordon State College. He is a graduate of McNeese State (M.F.A.) and L.S.U. (B.A.). His work has appeared in over 70 magazines including: Crab Orchard Review, 32 Poems, Chicago Quarterly Review, Many Mountains Moving, Hawai’i Pacific Review, Tapestry, The Southern Poetry Anthology, The Los Angeles Review, Neon, Cloudbank, The Broad River Review, Pacific Review, Because I Said So Anthology, Sugar House Review, and other magazines. His chapbook, The Breath …

A Lit Mag By And For The Incarcerated, Jacqueline Aguilar, Lana Marie Mousa, Cornelia Wells

The Review Review

In the United States, there are over 2.2 million adults incarcerated (1 in 110 adults) and over 54,000 juveniles detained, making the U.S. home to more than 22% of the world's prisoners (despite being home to only 4.3% of the world’s people). Not only are prisoners taken out of sight, but they are often forgotten by the general public. Then, when they are released back into society (95% are released at some point), they are still irreversibly labeled with the terms “convicted felon” or “ex-con,” diminishing their opportunities for successful employment and respectable housing. Degrading labels like these encourage many …

Wit, Charm, Depth. Lit Mag Is Full Of Compelling Works From Diverse Writers; Review Of Post Road, Spring/Summer 2015, Joanne Spencer

The Review Review

Originally founded in New York City in 1999, Post Road is now partnered with Boston College as a non-profit literary magazine published bi-annually. They accept unsolicited material that include, but not limited to, poetry, fiction, non-fiction and critiques to name just a few.

Inequality In Publishing: What Can Be Done?, Becky Tuch

The Review Review

By now you’ve surely seen the numbers. VIDA, an organization dedicated to women in the literary arts, has done an incredible service to the literary community by amassing the statistics regarding gender breakdown in publishing. If you’ve seen the pie charts, then you know: women writers are in trouble. So we must now ask ourselves: What can be done in the interest of equality?

Lit Mags & Small Presses Doing Good Works, Becky Tuch

The Review Review

As the holiday season approaches, we thought we would celebrate those lit mags and small presses that do good deeds in the world. Below you will find a list of literary organizations that lend a hand in fighting various societal problems.

"We Recognize And Aim To Foster Feminism In All Its Manifestations, Waves, And Expressions": A Chat With Monica J. Casper, Editor Of Trivia: Voices Of Feminism, Monica J. Casper, Alicia Cole

The Review Review

Monica J. Casper, Head of Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of Arizona, has published five books and numerous articles, is co-editor of TRIVIA: Voices of Feminism, and is a managing editor of The Feminist Wire. Her creative writing has appeared in Mojave River Review, Slow Trains, Vine Leaves, The Linnet’s Wings, and elsewhere. Born and raised in the Midwest, she currently resides in Tucson with her partner, daughters, and two canines. For more information, visit www.monicajcasper.com.

Where Are The Female Lit Mag Editors? Here., Danielle Lazarin

The Review Review

What has always stuck with me about the VIDA count isn’t the statistics themselves—horrid but not, if you’re from any underrepresented group, shocking—but the discussion, mostly anecdotal, of how women are not repeat submitters to literary magazines; men are more likely to send out again once they’ve been rejected. This was me: I have many kind rejections, years old, that say “please send again,” or “we’d like to see more work,” and yet, I didn’t.

Legacy Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

St. Norbert Times

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Opinion

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Features

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Entertainment

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• Review of “Avatar: The Last Airbender”
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Black Lives Matter, Armando Delgado

English Department: Research for Change - Wicked Problems in Our World

The Black Lives Matter movement first started in 2013 by three strong African Americans women: Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi. The movement was created after black lives were being taken by police officers in shootings that could have been deescalated. The research project introduces on how the movement was started and the goal is for the readers to understand why the people are so angry, the reasons they are protesting and to fight for equality around the United States. Since this is still an accruing issue, I tried to get all the info I could get in as …

Wicked Problem In The Middle-Class, Rebecca C. Boyer

English Department: Research for Change - Wicked Problems in Our World

The middle-class has been decreasing in size for years, no one factor can cause this to happen. The economy won't be able to grow without Americans putting money into business, with high bills and debt Americans struggle financially. There are possible solutions to aid this wicked problem to assist Americans with proper financial funding and government oversight. Too many Americans struggle to make ends meet, this has been a continuing trend in America that has only gotten worse over recent years.

Asian And Asian American Families And Their Representations In Literature, Hannah Overstreet

Fall Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry

This project explores representations of Asian and Asian American families in literature and some other media. These representations, though different in their plotlines, all contain overarching similarities in family dynamics which ties together this genre of literature for young readers.

The Chronology Of Harlem, Danielle Carr

Open Educational Resources

this course covers the chronology of harlem and the building of freshman composition genres for the high school student

The Centrality Of Black Mountain Poetry, Nicholas S. Boone

Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

The Immortal Jane Austen: Why Her Novels Remain Popular, Jayrah Trapp

Honors Scholars Collaborative Projects

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Responding To Xenophobia: Politics, Populisms And Our Teaching, Phyllis E. Vanslyck

Publications and Research

This essay explores ways faculty in the humanities may guide students through current manifestations of populism, specifically, this movement’s encouragement of xenophobia. As a member of an English department at a public community college in the United States, I argue, first, that community college students, who often have deep personal connections to the experiences of immigrants, may respond to the anti-immigrant rhetoric in useful and provocative ways. Second, I suggest that the related history of anti-immigration sentiment in American politics since the beginning of the 20th century can provide students with a powerful context for understanding xenophobia today. Third, I …

Depression & Anxiety Representation On T.V. Shows And What Misperceptions They Create, Dylan Mckercher

Fall Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry

The goal of this study was to research what is a good depiction of depression and anxiety on T.V.shows, as well as the effects it has on people who consume the depictions. Another purpose was to conclude whether my initial thoughts of if people could decipher a realistic depiction or not was supported.   

Diversity In Adaptations For Young People: Dahl's The Witches, Elizabeth Garri

Fall Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry

This project considers the role adaptations play both as reflections of their hypotexts and as independent works. Here, I examine three adaptations of Roald Dahl's The Witches in the context of broader conversations about diversity in children's media. 

The Effect Mental Health Portrayals In Television Shows Have On Viewers, Cade Kinzel

Fall Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry

The goal of this study was to research the connections between portrayals in television shows and real-life people with mental health conditions. In addition, another purpose was to conclude whether my initial thoughts, which include believing a minimal numbers of TV shows contain any positive effect on viewer mental health, were supported. Misperceptions about mental health, including a justified feeling to hide mental conditions, judge others for theirs, or use it as a way for humor, are often given in television shows when mental health is included in the story (Smith, et al. 2019). I created a blog that revolved …

Representations Of Disability In Literature And Elementary Education, Rebecca Young

Departmental Honors & Graduate Capstone Projects

By purposefully sharing diverse and inclusive literature with children during their formative years, educators can help them develop ideals which are positively inclusive of others and which support positive self-understandings. This project, an ENGL 491 independent study supervised by Dr. Chris Foss, investigates the ways that the disability community is represented within literature, as well as how positive, diverse, and inclusive literary representations of disability can benefit this community and those around it. With time, small-scale ideological shifts toward inclusivity can further spread throughout society. Thus, these literary representations can enrich all readers and have lasting positive implications for broad …