I am a fan of literature and film that can be classified as gothic, a genre that encompasses stories of the supernatural, places inhabited by ghosts, demonic and angelic spirits, with dark, dangerous, and frightening … Gothic Redemption: A Review of Russell Kirk’s Watchers at the Strait GateRead more
Shakespeare
Nacreous and Raddled: Reasons for Sighs and Groans
My dear sister visited us a couple of weeks ago, and I made the mistake of serving her coffee in my Shakespearean Insults Mug. It’s an hilarious mug, covered with witty insults such as “I … Nacreous and Raddled: Reasons for Sighs and GroansRead more
The Tragedy of The Hunger Games
A couple of nights ago I was tired, and The Hunger Games was on television. Since I had heard so much about the story from the high school students that I teach, I decided … The Tragedy of The Hunger GamesRead more