A brief analysis of Morrison’s 1981 novel Tar Baby is concerned with authenticity in a few ways, linking the notion of authenticity to sanity and to blackness. In this 1981 novel, Morrison navigates a strange exploration of these links in a moody narrative that places competing notions of Black authenticity at the problematic center ofContinue reading “Authentic Blackness in Toni Morrison’s ‘Tar Baby’”
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Common Essay Mistakes to Avoid
Academic writing can take some time to learn. Mistakes are part of the learning process. Of course, we want to avoid mistakes where we can though.
To help in that area, here is a run-down of some common mistakes made when writing academic essays.
Conclusions
There are very few rules that apply to conclusions in academic writing. This makes conclusions a great place to get creative.
Body Paragraphs
Body Paragraphs in Academic Writing Every essay should contain three main sections: Introduction Body Conclusion The body section of the essay is the largest section and ideally it should provides several distinct and different points of support for the essay’s main argument. Key Element: Each paragraph should focus on making a single point. Questions aContinue reading “Body Paragraphs”
Essay Introductions
Effective introductions will identify more than just the specific topic of the essay.
The Beautiful Suit
“The Beautiful Suit” – Short Story by H.G. Wells
Where Free Texts Live
Philo Culturo is home to many things, from resources on how to cite to pop culture analysis, but Philo Culturo is also a place were free texts live.
The Hero’s Journey
The hero’s journey, also known as the monomyth, is an interpretive theory that articulates a way of understanding literature in a way that fuses psychology and mythology.
Literature as Social Commentary
Some of the most powerful works of literature deal with these questions regarding the intricate and profound balancing act between individual and society.
Otherness & “the Other”
Some of the most popular modes of critical theory utilize the concept of “the Other,” an important social-political idea prevalent today in conversations about literature, film, television and advertising.
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