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30 Books to Read Before You Die (Pt. 6)
As we make our way through the further parts of this series, you may see some of the books becoming more and more obscure. If you haven't checked out the previous section (which is ripe with 19th-century European stuff!) then click here to do so.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
30 Books to Read Before You Die (Pt.5)
There are still so many books to get through, and as we speak I have created more and more as a part of my list that is ever-expanding. I love this journey you're coming on with me through various books that you should definitely add to your reading list for those you want to read before you die.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
30 Books to Read Before You Die (Pt. 4)
If you haven't read the previous part to this then I suggest you do so by clicking here. We are now on part four, which is numbers 91-120, and I would love that, if you're following along with these, you tell me what you think of the books so far. I'm trying to keep a range of old and modern texts in there, so that it doesn't become monotonous. But then again, reading a good book or two is very rarely monotonous.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
10 Types of Literature
Over the course of literary history, we’ve developed incredibly diverse ways to share the experiences, dreams, and stories that make us human. With storytelling continually being shaped and shared in different lenses, we’ve had no choice but to create new literary categories that stretch our imaginations and allow us to deliver new and exciting narratives to captivate audiences. Long gone are the days of Charles Dickens and Great Expectations, and with such a wide array of literary forms existing, it can be overwhelming, and even confusing, to figure out what niche our stories might fit into. That's why detailing 10 prominent types of literature that pervade our literary canon and inspire us to share our stories gives us the means to define all of the stories that will someday be told to the world.
By Caesar Finkle5 years ago in Geeks
The Masterpiece of Despair and Hope
What inspired me to write this article is the resonance of a ground-breaking woman in our History: Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, better known as Mary Shelley. The 2018 movie "Mary Shelley" directed by Haifaa Al Mansour brings alive the sorrowful, challenging, but yet compelling life of one of the most inspiring women in Romanticism.
By Letizia De Luca5 years ago in Geeks
The Commodification of Family Relations in Shelley's 'Frankenstein'
In Elsie Michie's Marxist critique of Frankenstein, she discusses the consequences of capitalism on laborers. She argues the creation of the monster as a production, rather than creation, or as she calls it "imaginative creativity" (Michie 29). Further, she maintains that Victor portrays the exploited and estranged laborer in a capitalist system where everyone is taken advantage of for the sake of the capitalists, as she cites the alienation of Victor as an example of the bourgeoisie’s exploitation of the laborers. However, in light of Michie's analysis of the family, she merely discusses it in the context of alienation and separation, which according to her, stems from Victor's "obsessive involvement in the process of production" (Michie 28). She states that Victor is completely "cut off" from his family, and is entirely separated from society during the "production" of the creature, even after the conclusion of his product. She maintains that the creature is the culprit for "separating Victor from family [and] friends (Michie 28). This is how briefly she refers to the family in her article, neglecting crucial aspects of Marx and Engels analysis of the family, such as the commodification of family and social relations. She also argues that by portraying the monster's birth as an act of production, Mary Shelley is criticizing the belief of "imaginative creativity" advanced by the Romantic poets, including her husband Percy. In this paper, however, I argue that the family and social relations in the novel are, as Marx and Engels’ analysis of the family shows, commodified and divorced from sentimentality and compassion. This can be seen in the commodification of Elizabeth and Safie, and the Frankensteins's indifference towards Justine’s criminalization and execution.
By Danial Abufarha5 years ago in Geeks
"Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune"
Robert Massimi. "Frankie and Johnny" at the Broadhurst theater is an action filled play with many laughs and much sorrow. We meet both characters in the middle of sex. After the love making, both want different things. Johnny ,(Michael Shannon) wants love, while Frankie (Audra McDonald) wants him to leave.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).5 years ago in Geeks
Ranking All 43 'Dear America' Books
Previously on 'I gradually lose my grip on reality binge reading children’s historical fiction', we looked at the Dear Canada series, and I discovered that they're... actually really good! Because of the response to that article, and because I enjoy tormenting myself with questionable diary fiction, I decided to go back down that particular rabbit hole to the weird and wild world of Dear America.
By kit vaillancourt5 years ago in Geeks
'The Pisces' Review: Melissa Broder Proves that She Is the Voice of Our Dysfunctional Generation
Haven't heard of Melissa Broder? If you've managed to miss her four poetry collections and columns on Vice and Ellen, you may know her from @sosadtoday, the Twitter persona that has provided weirdly moving comments about depression and anxiety since 2012.
By Molly Greeves5 years ago in Geeks
Exploring the First Insight
The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield is a riveting adventure novel that uses the tale of one man's adventure through the virgin forests and ancient ruins of Peru in search of an ancient manuscript which details an impending mass spiritual awakening on Earth. Not only does this manuscript predict a mass spiritual awakening, but it also lists the sequence in which it will happen at the individual level. The concepts of the insights cannot be grasped until the previous insight is fully understood... and the sequence is essential. Upon learning each Insight, you get a glimpse of a plethora of information that it seems you have suppressed some place deep in your soul, and the resonance of the knowledge comes flowing into you like ancient memories. The mystery of the Universe feels like less of a mystery and the steps forward seem refreshingly clear. This novel provides prime situations and examples to outline the concepts of this philosophy, making it effortless and enlightening to grasp. This way of life recognizes the Universe itself as conscious energy that breathes life into all that is entailed within it. Not only is it conscious, it is effected by and responsive to our intentions. If, on a molecular level, quantum physics tells us that the Observer Effect proves that the results of experiments are directly effected by the intended outcome of the observer, then at what point do we question our energetic influence beyond the molecular level? Grasping these insights has shaken up much that was sleeping within me and I would be thrilled to do my part in sharing this knowledge with any and all who will also resonate with it.
By Kristin Wilson5 years ago in Geeks