Browsing by Thesis Semester "2017"
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Behind the blue shutters
(University of Missouri, College of Arts and Sciences, 2017)Throughout western history, people feared what they did not know; anything considered different made society feel uncomfortable. Humans have been conditioned to dislike differences and stay away from them. Because of this, ... -
Eliza Haywood unmasks female sexuality in masquerade novels
(University of Missouri, College of Arts and Sciences, 2017)The essence of the masquerade ball is one of secrecy and fantasy. As a uniquely 18th century phenomenon, the masquerade was an environment where one can transform into anything imaginable. One of the most prolific female ... -
Fearing the unknown : mental health in current day America
(University of Missouri, College of Arts and Sciences, 2017)Throughout American history, the issue of mental health has ebbed and flowed with importance and acceptance. Even though there is a consistent record of mental illness in history, stigma toward those with mental illnesses ... -
From Humayun Khan to Kamala Khan : ambivalence towards the Muslim super hero
(University of Missouri, College of Arts and Sciences, 2017)The 2016 Democratic National Convention saw the emergence of an unlikely national hero: Humayun Khan. Khan had passed away long before the Democratic National Convention while on duty as an American soldier in Iraq, but ... -
Maiden vs. monarch : the roles of Elizabeth I in contemporary depictions
(University of Missouri, College of Arts and Sciences, 2017)People have been creating popular culture depictions of historical figures since forever. We, as a species, love telling stories, especially stories about people whose legacies have lasted for centuries. We create narratives ... -
Rape and censorship in Tess of the D’Urbervilles in the late 1800s
(University of Missouri, College of Arts and Sciences, 2017)In my thesis I argue that the limitations of the publishing environment during the late-Victorian era led Thomas Hardy to practice self-censorship when writing the rape scene in Tess of the D’Urbervilles. Though a close ... -
Reimagining history : writing poems about early exploration
(University of Missouri, College of Arts and Sciences, 2017)Historical poetry is a valuable way to engage with the past. It not only allows readers to gain a better understanding of a prior time period, but it also gives them the opportunity to connect with historical figures, ... -
Rewriting the story : videogames within the Post-Gamergate Society
(University of Missouri, College of Arts and Sciences, 2017)Staring through the scope in Call of Duty Modern Warfare (2007), as you navigate through the boggy swamps of some exotic jungle, there is never any doubt that you are in control. The operator's thumbs roll over the toggles ... -
The role of the first-person narrator when dealing with mental illness
(University of Missouri, College of Arts and Sciences, 2017)This thesis examines how the first-person narrator alters reader perception in a story about mental illness. The role genre plays with the first-person narrator when talking about mental illness is also important when ... -
Romantic friendships in Shirley and Wives and daughters
(University of Missouri, College of Arts and Sciences, 2017)It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. -- Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice. The opening sentence of Pride and Prejudice is an often quoted phrase ... -
You’ve got mail : epistolography, mapping, and authenticity in early literature of Alexander the Great
(University of Missouri, College of Arts and Sciences, 2017)The Alexander Romance is a conglomerate of many different stories and traditions mingling the historical life of Alexander the Great with fantastic legends. It is not wholly historical, but it is also not wholly legendary; ...