Category Archives: LITERATURE

LITERATURE: Graphic Novel

Posted on October 28, 2003 by susan

Well, today is a good day. I am learning how to read comic books. I am, of course, referring to the aforementioned Watchmen which up until 11:30 sucked big time, but after which doesn’t suck quite so badly. I must … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Lyrics

Posted on October 28, 2003 by Susan

I find background music while you’re working to be very inspirational. Have been under the influence of the folk music of the 70s lately (after several years of Waylon, Willie and Emmy Lou). These words from Bob Dylan keep coming … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Watchmen

Posted on October 28, 2003 by susan

It is 2:30 in the morning, and I still have not completed the reading for tomorrow’s class. The Watchmen is in comic book format, combining graphics and text. My problem is twofold. First, I expect there to be a heavy … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Patriotism by Yukio Mishima

Posted on October 25, 2003 by susan

Found that Adam has a weblog of his own, and hope that he will plant his ideas there and link the log (say it quick and kiddies, we’re back to playing Lincoln Logs!) via GLH so that we can read … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Mishima’s Patriotism

Posted on October 24, 2003 by susan

Adam of Contemporary Fiction writes: “Not to hijack this thread, but is there a way we can post our own topics here? I’m sorry, I’m really inspired right now because of Mishima, and it feels like my head is going … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Literature: Character Development

Posted on October 12, 2003 by susan

Just finished rereading Tillie Olsen’s “I Stand Here Ironing” (Charters, The Story and Its Writer, p. 1165). The last time I read this was over a year ago and I was struck again in this reading with the poignant portrayal … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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INTERACTIVE FICTION: As Literature

Posted on October 9, 2003 by Susan

Okay, so you probably don’t care, but I did find my way out of the crystal labyrinth with some assistance and now I’m facing a wolf. I will likely spend a good few hours of this weekend exploring PHOTOPIA among … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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