WRIT 106 Blog 3:45pm

By: J ulia Brubaker The captivating new series WandaVision , directed by Matt Shakman, is a blend between the MARVEL cinematic Universe and classic sitcoms. The show’s main characters, Wanda Maximoff (Actress Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Actor Paul Bettany) are two super powered beings trying to live ideal suburban lives, constantly under the fear of being discovered. “Westview, NJ” is where the characters are living, a false reality powered by Wanda herself and she is in control of everyone in her world.  As the series goes on, each episode looks and feels different, and time doesn't make sense. Viewers will notice their lives unfold over the decades of television tropes, taking us into the style of sitcoms from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.  Head writer Jac Schaeffer explained, “We find Wanda and Vision living a blissful suburban existence, trying to keep their powers under wraps.”  Things out of the ordinary begin to appear, and a peculiar take is when the show when Wanda

By: Aiyah Abdallah The weather outside lately has been quite crazy for anyone that’s aware. It’s been a snow day after a snow day. While snow days are fun, depending on how you spend it, there just shouldn’t be such monstrous snowstorms during this time of year. I believe this is due to climate change and global warming. We as humans are not taking this as seriously as we should and now we are facing the consequences of our actions.  Climate change is very real and has been affecting the earth tremendously. Yet the majority of humans do not take it seriously because not every individual has experienced the life-threatening effects of climate change but what we fail to realize is that it will soon affect us all. We currently see such effects in Texas. It’s a state that never gets snow and was never prepared for such circumstances. The snowstorms Texas has faced have left people with no water and electricity. The two things that are very important on a day-to-day basis. Having no power d

    It was a dark and stormy night... This week, we will discuss two unique genres of fiction: American Gothic and its offshoot, Southern Gothic. For those unfamiliar, popular authors include Edgar Allan Poe for Gothic literature ("The Telltale Heart," "The Raven") and William Faulkner for Southern Gothic literature ("A Rose for Emily").  Sure, the two genres have a couple of key distinctions. Mainly, Southern Gothic writers placed their characters in the American South and made their stories more realistic (not as many supernatural or paranormal happenings).  But overall, Gothic and Southern Gothic stories share many similarities.  They deal with death, crime, tragedy, mystery, sinister events, the grotesque, the uncanny, people who are pure evil, and those who are driven to madness. In other words--the darker side of humanity.  Before "A Rose for Emily" (Faulkner), you may not have read many examples of Gothic or Southern Gothic literature. But

Welcome to our Monday blog. Instead of a live Zoom session, we will meet here every Monday for some light conversation. This is an opportunity to communicate outside of the formal texts and assignments we work on in class.  Sure, the topics can be scholarly and connected to readings. But they don't have to be. Each week, 1-2 students will submit an original blog to keep the conversation going. I ask that everyone log in at some point on Monday to drop a comment on their posts. You will receive a grade for your original blog and comment participation at the end of the semester.  Go to the Pages area of Canvas for more details.  I look forward to hearing from each of you this semester!  - Prof B