The production, distribution and consumption of the Italian novel in global editorial market has accompanied gradual creation a national branding process that does not coincide with literary identity Italy tends to associate with. When considering main analysis approaches canon—the top-down one country’s yearly bestsellers, prizes, suggested readings Literature courses at University school anth...

Author’s note: Converting my AEPL presentation to an article required a few changes in structure. In addition, I incorporated material from the handouts and answers to questions that audience members raised. During the presentation, participants examined excerpts from graphic narratives, which are not included here. However, the activities are described for those who would like to find the imag...

The article analyzes the image of Robin Ellakot in context its correspondence to a classical detective partner. We consider this study relevant because there are currently no serious attempts analyze heroes Galbraith's novels, at least not with regard canon genre. subject partners has been adequately researched, and works have focused mainly on character detective. A similar approach can be obs...

Jane Eyre is considered to be one of the most significant Victorian novels within English literary canon as well a governess novel. However, apart from her experience governess, it must not forgotten that, first all, was student. Education has shaped protagonist’s life and plot novel making main topics other Charlotte Brontë’s works such The Professor (1857) Villette (1853). aim this essay stud...

Copyright © 2006 Heldref Publications Abstract: This article explores the often contradictory relationship between films and comic book art. Adaptations of superhero comics have reinforced a commercialistic blockbuster mentality among the Hollywood studios. Adaptations of graphic novels have explored alternate visions of visual style and representation. Complications of these polarized effects ...

Despite the current growth of graphic novel popularity with teens and the increasing representation of the LGBTQ community in those graphic novels, there has been little work done to evaluate these works in terms of how the LGBTQ characters are presented. Using Jenkins’s adaptations of Lerner’s, Bishop’s, and Chauncey’s frameworks—as well as Jenkins’s own framework that combined these three for...

In the following article, we have sought to highlight Cortázar’s concept of author-work-reader relationship. From his earliest novels, Cortázar revealed intent break with established canon, most important work, Hopscotch, demonstrating this very rupture respect traditional novel. Such an idea fragmented stories that alternate other types discourse did, however, respond what believe is a more ac...

A number of studies have indicated that relaxing and pleasant melodies are useful for the treatment of patients with psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, depression, and dementia. However, few studies have investigated what constitutive elements of the music had an effect on brain activity. As Canon chord progression is one of critical elements for pleasant melodies, we sought to exa...

Title of Document: ROMANCE, RACE AND RESISTANCE IN BEST-SELLING AFRICAN AMERICAN NARRATIVE Robin Virginia Smiles, Doctor of Philosophy, 2009 Directed By: Professor Mary Helen Washington, Department of English This dissertation critically examines popular romantic fiction by African American writers and argues for its inclusion in the canons and curricula of African American literary studies. Wh...