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Sehnsucht, Dena Ten Pas Apr 2014

Sehnsucht, Dena Ten Pas

Theses & Honors Papers

Sehnsucht is German, referring to a longing or yearning, sometimes further qualified as the longing for something unknown or something that will never be possible.


"Playing Superhero": Agency And The Role Of The Teenaged Superhero, Jessica R. Saunders Apr 2012

"Playing Superhero": Agency And The Role Of The Teenaged Superhero, Jessica R. Saunders

Theses & Honors Papers

The discussion of agency within Young Adult Literature is an extensive topic that includes various criteria, such as power in various types of relationships and social ideologies. In the media form of graphic novels, the concept of agency is taken to a separate level because the primary teenagers depicted in graphic novels are titled as superheroes with abilities that surpass the norm. The role of being a teenaged superhero becomes conditional, depending on whether the teenager demands agency in the form of controlling his/her abilities or are assigned the role by their adult prototypes and society. The texts that this …


The Reality Of Happily Ever After: Charlotte Bronte's Revision Of Fairy Tales In Jane Eyre, Sarah Rice Apr 2008

The Reality Of Happily Ever After: Charlotte Bronte's Revision Of Fairy Tales In Jane Eyre, Sarah Rice

Theses & Honors Papers

This thesis analyzes Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre through the lens of fairy tale stories, investigating the parts of Jane’s story that seem to parallel stories such as “Bluebeard” and “Cinderella”. It argues for a revisionist view of fairy tales as created by Bronte and discusses how the usage of fairy tale elements helps to further the plot and sociocultural messages of Jane Eyre.


A Study Of Tennyson's Use Of Light Imagery In Idylls Of The King, Colette G. Tennant May 1978

A Study Of Tennyson's Use Of Light Imagery In Idylls Of The King, Colette G. Tennant

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No abstract provided.


Eureka: A Warning Against The Dangers Of Solipsism, Kathleen A. Bassford Mar 1977

Eureka: A Warning Against The Dangers Of Solipsism, Kathleen A. Bassford

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Godwin's Influence On Shelley: A Study Of The Effect Of Marriage Ideas In Political Justice On Shelley's Life And Writings, Marie Murphy Garrett Jan 1967

Godwin's Influence On Shelley: A Study Of The Effect Of Marriage Ideas In Political Justice On Shelley's Life And Writings, Marie Murphy Garrett

Theses & Honors Papers

No abstract provided.


Wallace Gould: A Critical Study, Pollyanna Martin Foard Jan 1955

Wallace Gould: A Critical Study, Pollyanna Martin Foard

Theses & Honors Papers

The aim of this study has been to collect all the available bibliographical and biographical data about Wallace Gould in an effort to estimate the nature and significance of his poetry. The focus of the paper is on the shaping forces of the poet's inspiration, and dI have attempted to show how the background and experience of the man have influenced the scope and material of his work.

No previous comprehensive study of Gould has been made. Thus, research materials were tedious to come by, and the conclusions of this paper may be question able. I have, however, had the …