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  • The Literature Review

    My thesis examines the role of the Supernatural and its tie to Environment in post-apocalyptic works. The project will involve the comparison of several texts that engage with post-apocalyptic settings and premises. The primary works covered within this cultural comparison will be Roadside Picnic by the Strugatsky Brothers, Metro 2033 by Dmitry Glukhovsky, The Road…

  • A reflective Blog Portfolio of Fables and Reflections

    When my MA programme issued the assignment of a blog in October, I found myself equal parts excited and daunted. The opportunity to write freely about topics of interest held a lot of fascination, lending the project a promising shine. Yet, the project contained challenges. Would I be able to strike the right tone? Could…

  • And the worms shall inherit the earth – A literary conspiracy theory

    Frank Herbert’s Dune is an influential and seminal work of Science Fiction. With a cult classic adaptation by director David Lynch and an on-going high budget interpretation by Denis Villeneuve, the books of the Dune universe have amassed a sizeable following. Notably, in memetic responses, fans have iconised a particular element of the universe’s lore:…