Adventure
The Body as a Weapon of Resistance in Postcolonial Short Stories: The Cases of Augusto Monterroso and Zulema de la Rúa Fernández
The arrival of Spanish conquistadors in the “New World” at the end of the fifteenth century triggered an age of violence, oppression, and colonization that lasted until the United States took the stage as a modern colonial power in 1898. Overt colonization was transformed and reinvented as neocolonialism under the guise of “international policy” written with the intention of controlling the entirety of the Western Hemisphere. The economic, social, and political systems put in place by the Spanish, and later the Americans in the postcolonial period, are still tangible in Cuban and Guatemalan culture. Most notably, the impacts are apparent in United States imposed economic paternalism, which has so affected Latin American nation-states that many of their economies have become inextricable from modern U.S. policy. Indeed, the exploitation of labor, resources, and bodies in the region has molded a landscape of political oppression and economic dependence that appears to be both permanent and uncontestable in the neoliberal global order.
By ali raza583 years ago in Fiction
The Forgotten Symphony
The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden glow over the city. In the heart of the metropolis stood an old theater, its grandeur faded with time. The marquee displayed the words "The Forgotten Symphony" in worn-out letters, barely catching the attention of passersby.
By Lawrence Mireku Adu3 years ago in Fiction
Can a Robot Ever Become Your Friend?
To summarize, in a science fiction novel, the question arises whether robots would be portrayed as enemies or friends of humanity. Exploring the concept of human-robot friendship, it is important to understand the significance of friendship in our lives and its impact on our well-being. Research has shown that friendships contribute to better physical and mental health, similar to romantic relationships.
By Minu Singh3 years ago in Fiction
Scribesmiths
A people touched by the wicked power of the majiks and forged in the precious womb of the earth- the journey of a scribesmith is threefold. They must ascend Witch-Cap Mountain and meditate above the sullen clouds to invoke their inner majiks. If they survive, they are thrust into a solo trek across the unknown borders in any direction, with heart as compass, in search of their unique eternal gem and its keeper - the wood or metal that represents their physical form. Once bonded, they will smith their soul artifact within the wild forges of their inner majiks.
By Conner Carpenter3 years ago in Fiction
Things You Were Lied to About Space
Our sun doesn't resemble the traditional image of a bright yellow ball of fire; rather, it appears more greenish. The color of a star indicates its temperature, and our sun emits most of its energy at a wavelength close to green. When observed from space, it looks yellow due to our atmosphere's scattering of blue light. If the sun were actually yellow, it would be significantly cooler, causing our Solar System's habitable zone to shrink and Earth to become a frozen, lifeless rock.
By Minu Singh3 years ago in Fiction
Whispers Of The Wild
In the depths of a secluded forest, where the sunlight filtered through the thick canopy, a young woman named Elara found solace. She had always been drawn to nature, finding peace in its embrace. Her heart carried a yearning for something more, something mysterious and untamed.
By Sandra Chukwuma 3 years ago in Fiction
