Tag: History
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Women in Greek Mythology Should Know Their Place! – Debating the Necessity of Feminist Revisionist Mythology in Contemporary Literature.
The publishing industry has seen a surge in female-centered mythological retellings in recent decades. However, is the current literary trend a tired fad reaping the benefits of over-commercialized feminism? Or does it satisfy a long, unquenched thirst for female perspectives in hyper-masculine mythology? Either way, Mariela Brown delves into this inquiry, examining its nuances and…
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Unmasking Identities: Exploring Public Fascination with the History of Imposters through the Trials of Guerre and Tichborne
Nancy Britten explores the historical fascination with impostors and cases of fraud through two remarkable trials: those of Martin Guerre and Roger Tichborne, known as ‘The Tichborne Claimant’.
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Historical Parallels in The Hunger Games: Can Futuristic Films Have Historical Relevance?
Flora Gilchrist delves into the historical parallels in The Hunger Games franchise, and what this reveals about the series’ significance today.
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Variolation, Vaccination, and the Eradication of Smallpox
Smallpox, a once deadly disease, was eradicated due to immunization efforts worldwide. Ishaabhya Tripathi traces how this groundbreaking public health success was achieved,
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Why did Women Embrace Sexual Renunciation in Late Antiquity?
Harry Fry delves into the complex dynamics of women’s choice regarding sexual renunciation in Late Antiquity.
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Soviet Era Cinema: On the Development of Montage Theory
Meenakshi Nirmalan explores the rise of cinema during the Soviet era
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She Writes in White Ink: Dreams, Fantasy, and Sensation in Hélène Cixous’ The Laugh of Medusa
Hélène Cixous’ essay The Laugh of Medusa argues that women must use their bodies as a means of communication. Georgia Smith explores the influence of Cixous on intellectual history and philosophy.
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‘The Four Hundred’ Aristocratic: Reformed Institution or Unmovable Powerhouse?
Harry Fry explores a select group of wealthy and influential people in high society during the Gilded Age in New York known as ‘The Four Hundred’.
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