Editions Krizaliz: a blog about literature
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A Beginner’s Guide to Science Fiction: Navigating the Possibilities of the Genre
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…
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The influence of Paradise Lost on Frankenstein
“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 “created” beings who rebel against their creator and must face the consequences of their actions.”
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Le pouvoir de la métamorphoses dans la fiction sur les vies des filles a Montréal
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.
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Les histoires cachées à Montréal dans « Mile End » par Mitchell Hellman
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-…
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A World War Z analysis, is the novel really about zombies? Reading a neoliberal utopia.
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.
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Angelical Temptations: Unequal companions
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…
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The Clockwork Universe of Paradise Lost: God, Free Will, and Time
In “Paradise Lost” upon first glance, God appears tyrannical and prejudiced against humanity. In fact, the first thing God says about humanity is essentially a condemnation of the species. Even worse, the angels seem to be okay with it. However, there is a difference between the idea of God in “Paradise Lost” and the commonly…
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Eve and Adam’s conflicting portrait of gender
Eve and Adam make their debut in Book 4 of Paradise Lost. They appear godlike and lords of all! But are they truly equal? What does it mean to be equal and fit companions? Books 4, 8, 9 & 10.
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Satan and Raphael: The Significance of Otherworldly Characters in “Paradise Lost”
This essay explores the significance of the characters Satan and Raphael in John Milton’s epic poem, Paradise Lost. The angels in the poem offer a rich and dense cluster of topics, revealing their otherness and limitations while exploring questions about their creation, fall, knowledge, and purpose. Satan and Raphael are disturbingly human, highlighting the uniqueness…
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When poetry gets political: The importance of Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost by John Milton is a 10, 565 lines LONG epic poem and the best thing about it is that it doesn’t rhyme. But how, I hear you asking, how can a poem not rhyme? Isn’t that the whole point of writing poetry? Well, it’s a lot more complicated than that.
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