Your daily dose of literature for people who don’t like to read. In here you’ll find articles discussing how literature, both old and new, has an impact in people’s lives. We’ll engage with literary works that are centuries old, as well as those which were written during this century. Every week you can read something new about your favourite literary genres, authors and books.
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Ce genre de bande dessinée est très similaire aux autres bandes dessinées qui racontent une histoire fictive. Pourtant, ici, les événements sont vrais. Ils sont des faits. On ne parle pas de film documentaire, ni de livres de référence. On parle d’histoires, des histoires vraies, mais des histoires quand même. Pour cette édition, j’ai choisi une BD qui illustre très bien cette idée. Keep reading
La bande dessinée comme outil de vulgarisation “Vivos se los llevaron”
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Science fiction is a genre that has been long established in literature, it is characterized by its ability to explore the possibilities of science, technology and its effects on human society and the world. Its stories often set in the future or in alternative worlds, in which it uses scientific concepts and technologies as a tool for exploring fundamental questions about the human experience. Keep reading
Exploring the worlds of science fiction
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“Paradise Lost exerted a major influence on Frankenstein, particularly with regard to themes of creation, fall, and guilt. In both works, the main characters are creatures created by ambitious men who rebel against their creator and must face the consequences of their actions.” Keep reading
The influence of Paradise Lost on Frankenstein
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At a first glance, one might argue that in the Heart of Darkness, we devolve into the worst version of ourselves. And that anyone who finds themselves isolated from the world will succumb to their darkest and most vile and horrifying impulses. After all, that is why we built cities and empires, so that we could live together in society. So that we could live by the rule of law, so that we wouldn’t kill our neighbors whenever a disagreement was brought up. So that we don’t end up like Mr. Kurtz. Keep reading
The real Heart of Darkness are the friends we made along the way
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On va parler de la BD qui s’appelle « le Bain Saint Denis », écrit et illustré par Boum et De l’autre côté on va se concentrer sur une histoire courte qui s’appelle « Victoria » écrit par Marianne Locht. Keep reading
Le pouvoir de la métamorphoses dans la fiction sur les vies des filles a Montréal
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I have been trying to figure out how to be a post-modern writer and in the process I have written a few short stories, which I have in turn published in eBook form. Keep reading
There is no such thing as just a story
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J’ai commencé a lire la Bande Dessinée « Mile End » Ia semaine avant le premiere juin, la fête national de Déménagement au Quebec, et après avoir réussi ma première expérience de déménager d’un maison à l’autre, la BD à une significance different pour moi aujourd’hui. Pendant que j’attendait mon tour dans la ligne d’attente de U- […] Keep reading
Les histoires cachées à Montréal dans « Mile End » par Mitchell Hellman
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The February issue of Krizaliz will talk about immigration and Montreal. Read all the submission details. Keep reading
Call for submissions (February 2022) Issue 1: “Immigration”
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In a nutshell, “World War Z” by Max Brooks presents a zombie apocalypse, embodying the idea that: It is easier to imagine the end of the world than to imagine the end of capitalism. An idea that is almost stereotypical by this point; Almost, being the key. Keep reading
Is “World War Z” really about zombies? (an analysis)
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The goal of this essay is to prove that Adam and Eve are not equal because they are tempted in a different way. I have to analyze their hierarchy which encompasses their place in the world as the newest creation in the garden of Eden, and the authority that each possess as well as their pursuit of knowledge which drives their actions and informs their respective trials and temptations. Keep reading
Angelical Temptations: Unequal companions
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