In everyday English, sublime might mean ‘really wonderful’ butin literature it refers to work which provokes terror and painin the audience. Terror and pain are the two emotions considered most powerful. Unlike the terror and pain of the real world, however,when experienced via story the au...
This is the year I have read the least by far since I started to keep track of it in 2010. I started 2023 reading at a good pace until I got stuck with the “Notre Dame de Paris” (Victor Hugo) with which I have been dragging for months (still reading it!). Due to that I lo...
这篇影评可能有剧透 The War On DemocracyGuatemala is going to enter a new eraIn which there will be prosperity for the people,together with liberty for the people.The question is, why are we supporting El Salvador?No, the question was, why are we killing priests in El Slvardo?The answer ...
Gautier, there is clear influence from the Bible, Homer, Plato, Hugo, Michelet, Scott, and Poe. Moby-Dick presents many attractions in details and in plot. The most important non-book-related/writing-related sources are the scientists and (make well-known)rs Maury, Cuvier, Figuier, Man...
# 1 — Tom Hugo (Norwegian Indie Pop) Honorable Mention # 11 — Bonnie McKee You may wonder whyBonnie McKeereceived an honorable mention for a relatively infrequently viewed “Open Your Eyes” YouTube video, which shows one static picture for its full duration. Well, this California girl of...
Why reprex? Getting unstuck is hard. Your first step here is usually to create a reprex, or reproducible example. The goal of a reprex is to package your code, and information about your problem so that others can run it…
(My Spanish is still pretty minimal, but I’ve had some small wins in talking to people. I need to knuckle down and study harder though. I’m not a fan of the language — it’s not super rational, and the exceptions are the rule — but if I’m going to live here, I gotta. ...
8 Signs that you suffer from an affective deficiency: What does it imply and how to deal with it? Self-esteem What does it mean to have an affective deficiency? How can we deal with the lack of emotional affection? Discover some signs that indicate this problem and how… Continue reading...
If it’s the latter, go ahead—keep dropping “neoliberalism” into every sentence. But if you actually care about changing anything, ditch the jargon. Speak plainly. Say what you mean. Explain why it matters. Because if your big idea can’t be summed up in a way your neighbour would ...
5 What does Gael Lindenfield say about Jack’s parents? (a) They have not really understood Jack’s problems. (No, she doesn’t say this; she says they must balance being positive with not making life too comfortable. This doesn’t mean they haven’t understood Jack’s problems.) (b...