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Analysis of Patrick Bateman through Marxist and Psychoanalytic Perspectives
by LiteratureRead more: Analysis of Patrick Bateman through Marxist and Psychoanalytic PerspectivesAmerican Psycho by Brett Easton Ellis is a masterfully crafted satire that immerses its reader into the disgustingly immoral lifestyle of 1980s Wall Street men. Its clever criticisms of capitalism is one of the reasons it has earned much acclaim throughout the years. In this essay I will be using Psychoanalytic and Marxist perspectives in…
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In Search of Meaning: Analyzing the Poem Saint Sebastian by W.S. Mervin
Read more: In Search of Meaning: Analyzing the Poem Saint Sebastian by W.S. MervinDisclaimer: I am an atheist. I do not condone any of the messages found within this poem but simply believe it to be beautiful and worth unpacking. If you find yourself agreeing with this poem, good for you, but I don’t give a shit. Here’s the poem: Saint Sebastian by W.S. Mervin So many times…
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Join the Writer’s Block Board
Read more: Join the Writer’s Block BoardWriter’s Block Magazine is looking for fresh, enthusiastic and creative editorial board members! Do you like writing and editing? Do you have any journalistic aspirations? Then join the Writer’s Block editorial board! What/who is Writer’s Block?Writer’s Block Magazine is a student-run magazine at University of Amsterdam. We have an international readership and contributors from across…
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The Un-return of the King
Read more: The Un-return of the King“How do you pick up the threads of an old life? How do you go on, when in your heart you begin to understand… there is no going back? There are some things that time cannot mend. Some hurts that go too deep, that have taken hold.” Well, this line from The Lord of the Rings has definitely…
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The Language of Gratitude
Read more: The Language of GratitudeRobin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass discusses various native North American cultures and their wisdom regarding coexistence in respectful reciprocity with nonhuman beings. Kimmerer’s insights of the significance of language systems in defining our perception of nonhumans, and thus our relationship with them, help to shed light on why this relationship is rather unbalanced in the…
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