Amy Eastwood Poor Things, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos,is about a woman who is in an abusive marriage with General Alfie Blessington. While she is pregnant with his child, she commits suicide by jumping into a body of water. Dr. Godwin Baxter, a scientist with a passion for bodily experiments, finds her body and replaces […]
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Destiny Samanie Science fiction has, historically, explored the stars and examined what being human means. Extraterrestrials often reflect human fallacies or what society considers alien. In her novel Dawn, Octavia E. Butler creates a symbiotic relationship between her Oankali species and an endangered human race. Interactions with this alien race amplify the perceived flaws of
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Jennifer Chirchirillo Some books possess attributes that make them more collectible than others. It may be the cover or dust jacket art that was used in an early printing of an older novel. Perhaps it is a first edition of a classic tome or a signed copy of a current best seller. Some favorite books
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Summer is a student at Nicholls State University pursuing a Secondary Education degree with a concentration in English. Born in Houma, she graduated from Central Lafourche High School in 2013. After taking a break from school to focus on family, she decided to pursue higher education in 2020 and has attended Nicholls since. She is
Mary Frances Cali is a Creative Writing student at Nicholls State University. She was born and raised in Patterson, Louisiana and attended Central Catholic High School, where one of her teachers inspired her to pursue an English degree. She is currently the President of the Nicholls Creative Writing Club, a member of Phi Kappa Phi
Erin is a senior at Nicholls State University majoring in Secondary English Education. Erin is a resident of Raceland and enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and many pets. She graduated from Central Lafourche High School in 2021, and is happy to be back for her year-long Residency. Erin is active across campus, as
As America was growing used to its independence within the 17th century, many authors began to acknowledge the country’s beauty. Walt Whitman, Philip Freneau, and William Cullen Bryant were particularly skilled at using poetic imagery drawn from nature to establish the mood of their pieces. Just so, painters at this time used their preferred
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La Nouvelle Vague, or “New Wave,” was a cinematic movement that began in France during the late 1950s and early 1960s. It significantly impacted the world of cinema in a revolutionary way as it introduced innovative filmmaking techniques, narrative styles, and auteur-driven approaches to filmmaking. The concept of auteurship was central to the French
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Since America’s founding, there has been an immense fascination with the untamed West. The Pioneers believed in Manifest Destiny, or “the belief that it was our duty to settle the continent, conquer and prosper” (America’s Manifest Destiny). The American dream was to find country untouched and unscarred by human industrialism. To obtain cheap or
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Z. Cancienne, graduate from Nicholls State University, has the tendency to write down and expand upon analytical thoughts about films and T.V. shows that she watches. Although this is not something she does in any professional capacity, Z has a minor in Film Studies as a part of her bachelor’s degree, has written several film