In my course on American Gothic Supernatural lit, I contrasted “Turn of the Scre”w with “Wizard of Oz” and then glanced at Southern Gothic lit.
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Repressed Violence in Southern Gothic Lit
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Coetzee’s “Disgrace” Describes Weinstein
J. M. Coetzee’s novel “Disgrace” captures the sense of entitlement possessed by men like Harvey Weinstein.
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged Alfred Hitchcock, Disgrace, Harvey Weinstein, J. M. Coetzee, rape and assault Comments closed
Channeling the Spirit of Washington
Daniel Webster’s poem longing for a return of George Washington’s spirit may be even more relevant now than it was in 1801.
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Literature’s Unique Spiritual Insights
An extended reflection upon the relationship between religion and literature.
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged "Collar", "Egrets", "Flower", Brothers Karamazov, Flannery O'Connor, Fyodor Dostoevsky, George Herbert, Good Man Is Hard to Find, John Milton, King Lear, literature and religion, Mary Oliver, Paradise Lost, Religion, William Shakespeare Comments closed
Fingering a Gem beyond Counting
We can thank imagist poet Amy Lowell for today’s sensuous Valentine’s Day poem.
GOP Oath Breakers Inhabit Twilight World
Only Romney honored his Senate oath in Trump’s trial, inviting comparisons with Thomas More & John Proctor. The other senator? Tolkien’s Dead Men of Dunharrow.
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged Arthur Miller, Constitution, Crucible, GOP, J. R. R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, Man for All Seasons, Robert Bolt, Trump Senate Trial Comments closed
Books Held to the Chest, Close to the Heart
Nikki Giovanni celebrates a librarian who underwent humiliation from whites to get her the books she wanted.
How Literature Saved Richard Wright
In his memoir, Richard Wright describes how literature gave him a framework and spurred him to action in the segregated south.
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Overcoming the Siren Call of Domination
A reader suggests that the island enchantresses in “Odyssey” help the hero in his quest for integration.
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged Carl Jung, emasculation fears, Homer, individuation, Joseph Campbell, Odyssey, Sigmund Freud Comments closed
