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Virginity is a construct. Critiquing Mina Loy “Feminist Manifesto”

Write a response, either agreeing or disagreeing, with Mina Loy’s revolutionary suggestion that women should undergo “unconditional surgical destruction of virginity” Virginity as a construct is a fact of innocence. The convolute qualities of this can mislead people to objectify and or interpret virginity with weakness, vulnerability and subservience. Mina Loy was a modernist poetContinue reading “Virginity is a construct. Critiquing Mina Loy “Feminist Manifesto””

A Diary Entry Set during the Early Colonialist Period

Blog 5 OWN TOPIC: CREATIVE. Create a diary entry from the perspective of a person set in the early 19th Century with injections of anti context values and perceptions from a modern perspective. Dear Diary, Today I had the most odd experience… I was pegging the sheets on the string from the house to theContinue reading “A Diary Entry Set during the Early Colonialist Period”

Peer review #3

Du Bois African American Literature. Nice work Bella! You have effectively explained how Du Bois identified the colour line. Your explanation is comprehensive, however, I would love to hear about whether you think the issues of the “colour line” are still present today? In the context of American western society today, there are still issuesContinue reading “Peer review #3”

Peer Review #2

Lovely words! the excerpt you picked out is one of my favourites as well. Perhaps, the reflection on the source can be more directive, you list a lot of terms using commas, however, expanding on these ideas and romanticising them would be a pleasure to read and relate to the theme of your piece nicely.Continue reading “Peer Review #2”

“Every Day Use” preservation or participation?

WALKER Does Alice Walker believe that the “Everyday Use” of the old quilts is protecting or destroying tradition? Remember from the Introduction that we are told that Alice Walker resembles each of the characters in her narrative. “Everyday use” can be used a metaphor for how African American cultured is practised in every day lifeContinue reading ““Every Day Use” preservation or participation?”

Peer Review #1

Reflection from Joey’s blog about modernism! Thanks Joey for a really exciting piece! Your rhetorical question is something I consider often, what is the next ‘thing’ in literature and how will it impact our lives? Will it be the consequence of a morbid WW3?Or Will the increase of anxiety in society finally seek an outletContinue reading “Peer Review #1”

Peer Review #3

Taniela’s Blog on Patrick White’s “Prodigal Son” Awesome Blog Taniela! You address White’s language and meaning in an intellectual and personal way which I find very interesting. You delved into the existential angst that overpowers us when we read White’s “Prodigal Son”, your review of this is interesting and garners empathy. Moreover, through utilising theContinue reading “Peer Review #3”

Patrick White and Modernism

This is my Week 6 CRITICAL analysis of Patrick White’s essay the “Prodigal Son” Patrick White was a great Australian modernist, he utilised this to convey meaning in his work. Audiences had to work to interpret their own meaning, as White created his work while acknowledging subjective experiences. However, though this he critiques how despiteContinue reading “Patrick White and Modernism”

Art and Literature’s Similarities and Effects on Personal Experiences.

This is my Week 5 CRITICAL account of how you think art and literature interact in a person’s experience? The unique experience that art and literature provoke from the human psyche, allows humans to garner deeper insights which would be unachievable from plain facts or evidence. The journey through an art gallery encapsulates the audienceContinue reading “Art and Literature’s Similarities and Effects on Personal Experiences.”

Peer Review #2

For Jessicas Blog, in relation to her letter to Miss Slattery. https://jessicaaramini1148.wixsite.com/blog2019/post/australian-literature-blog-4 A big yes to feminism! Embrace the label, don’t be ‘slightly’ feminist… Allow yourself to feel empowered, courageous and FEMALE! Despite this, I really enjoyed your letter to Miss Slattery, I think she would feel encouraged to understand the support and excitement sheContinue reading “Peer Review #2”