A Literary Web
The pursuit of knowledge always revolves around a pursuit of literature. No discipline
can avoid use of the written word. As my pursuits led me to the heart of the matter; here
are my forays into the world of English Literature.
The Vampire: The vampire as an archetype has evolved from one
that is universally reviled; seen as an other or "enemy" to a character worthy
of respect and admiration. This is an examination of the evolutionary process of the
vampire.
Cyberpunk and the Postmodern Condition: In the MTV generation;
the 15 second sound bite has become the length of the average attention span. Add to that
the looming darkness of the "X" generation and you have the
"Cyberpunk" movement. Darkness and Technology fused into 15 second bites of
literature.
The Evolution of the English Novel: The early English novel
was characterized by the "Rape" trope; that is, it was a rape that drove the
main plot of the novel. The end of the early period and the beginning of the Gothic period
was characterized by an evolution from this ideal of "Rape" to a "Threat of
Rape".
The "Los Angeles" novel: The centers of culture, art
and science often play parts in literature. Parts so strong they take the location from a
status of scenery to that of a major character. Los Angeles is one such city.
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