Fig 1. (Post 2661164, 2019) The above image was posted on a 4Chan board back in 2019, in an imageboard about “cursed images.” 4Chan only consists of anonymous users, so there is no way to trace who exactly posted these things, but another user replied with a chilling quote. “If you’re not careful and noclip […]
Magical Realism: Comparison of Examples
Magical realism is something that can change from story to story. The difference in its use in Kafka’s “The Bucket Rider” as compared to “Hello, Moto” by Nnedi Okorafor is the magical elements’ effects on the world. “The Bucket Rider” acts as more of a fable, where the narrative elements are not as stressed as […]
Magical Realism as a Genre
Magical Realism is a relatively recent development in literature, in comparison to older fantasy and legends. The framework of Magical Realism came about as an amalgamation of fiction and nonfiction. In Magical Realist literature, the magical elements and structures are often derived from older fairy tales. Many experts argue that the way “magic” is utilized […]
Rime and Reason: References in Frankenstein
In Frankenstein, Mary Shelley uses the concept of nature dynamically, personifying it and using it to describe people and things. The concepts of nature and human nature are intertwined, and almost become interchangeable in their definition and subsequent usage in the novel. The main character, Victor, has a characteristic relationship with nature. Mary Shelley’s initial […]
Compost: Metaphor in Burial by Ross Gay
Ross Gay’s poem, Burial, juxtaposes the opposite qualities of life, death, and most importantly, enacts the different stages of the grieving process. Through the relatively simple act of planting plum trees, the speaker reflects upon the processes by which dead things decompose into nutrients that plants need, and chooses to fertilize the trees with some […]
Why Won’t They Come Back? A Self Reflection in Mrs. Caliban
The novel by Rachel Ingalls, Mrs. Caliban, focuses intently on the trauma of loving somebody and having to come to terms with their betrayal. It’s a tragedy of Shakespearian likeness, as evidenced by the title; “Caliban” is a character in The Tempest. He is a half-monster, and often is depicted as a fish man. Mrs. […]