Essays about: "thesis reading novels"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words thesis reading novels.

1. 1. Italy of the Grand Tour : The Representation of Italy in Two Novels

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Alessandra Sandoni; [2023]
   Keywords : italy; grand tour; henry james; e.m. forster; daisy miller; where angels fear to tread;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the representation of Italy and Italians in Henry James’ Daisy Miller and E.M. Forster’s Where Angels Fear to Tread. In a close reading of the two novels, with the use of the theory of the Triangle of Representation and the concept of Imperialist nostalgia, recurring themes in connection to the Grand Tour have been found. READ MORE

3. 2. Reality and Subjectivity in Philip K. Dick’s Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said and The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Filip Rossenov Zahariev; [2021]
   Keywords : subjectivity; drugs; Philip K. Dick; The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch; postmodernism; Flow My Tears; The Policeman Said; Chew-Z; Can-D; KR-3; Baudrillard; Hutcheon; Lyotard;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the forces that affect subjectivity in two novels by the author Philip K. Dick, Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said and The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch. The close reading of these two novels makes use of postmodernist theory as its theoretical foundation. READ MORE

4. 3. Literally Depressed : Mental Illness in Young Adult Literature

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

   Author : Natalie Hyltse; [2020]
   Keywords : mental illness; adolescence; young adult literature; DSM-5; bibliotherapy; mental ohälsa; ungdomar; ungdomslitteratur; DSM-5; biblioterapi;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to look into the accuracy of various depictions of mental illness in YA literature, and to discuss the benefits of such literature in understanding adolescent mental illness, given a background of bibliotherapy and illness narratives. This paper analyzes five fictional novels that were selected with consideration to their popularity, relevance, and relatability. READ MORE

5. 4. Other People’s Darkness : Difficult empathy and villains in two novels by Graham Greene

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

   Author : Ulf Randau; [2020]
   Keywords : Adult education; cognitive literary criticism; crime thriller literature; EFL-classroom; empathy; Graham Greene; narratology; scaffolding;

   Abstract : The thesis aims to mesh narrative theory with theory of empathy in a study of two novels by Graham Greene, A Gun for Sale (1936) and Brighton Rock (1938), where the use of narrative building blocks from the crime thriller genre and the empathy that the characters may evoke are analysed. The second aim is to discuss how to implement the rather complex works of Graham Greene in the EFL classroom. READ MORE

6. 5. Challenging Adamant Norms : An analysis of the portrayal of childhood and gender in the Handbook for Superheroes books

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Barn; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Rebecka Söderström Gardevåg; [2019]
   Keywords : children s literature; children; childhood; girlhood; boyhood; barnlitteratur; barn; barndom; flickskap; pojkskap;

   Abstract : Children’s literature is one of many important influences of childhood socialization and teaches children about contemporary society. Therefore, it is important to understand what messages children’s literature convey. READ MORE