December 18, 2015
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Ariel the Little Mermaid Figurine—mint condition, unopened—on unused desk in the top-left corner of room; ion light theory lamp, crookedly sitting on top of a pile of clean and dirty clothes; portrait drawing of me by ex-boyfriend, John, bookmarked in … Continue reading
December 10, 2015
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Looking throughout The Next American Essay, I decided to choose and analyze Jamaica Kincaid’s Girl, especially its purpose as long-winded prose—a list of commands with little conversation—in a single sentence, punctuated with semi-colons alone. This makes a great introductory passage … Continue reading
December 8, 2015
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Here is my Video Essay, “Sentimentality.”
November 19, 2015
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Purpura’s “Autopsy Report” utilizes language strategically by offering vivid images that rely on the reader’s five senses, especially with the use of short phrases or sentences coupled with unique and perhaps awkward wordplay. For instance, even in the first sentence … Continue reading
November 10, 2015
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One quote that easily summarizes Freeman’s essay “On the Form of the Video Essay” is that “As a form the video essay tests the mettle of the literary essay—personal, lyrical, contemplative, improvisational, performative, [and] critical.” And the fact that there … Continue reading
November 5, 2015
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Here is a link to my audio essay, Wired Wonder:
October 29, 2015
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I have three potential pieces of original music that my best friend created that I might use for my audio essay. This includes Grayleaf, Memories, and Apple Farm, which are all acoustic songs—some of them with soft male background vocals … Continue reading
October 22, 2015
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Using Jonathan Kern’s chapter “Reading on the Air” as a platform for audio technique, we as the listener can come to a few conclusions about Wheeler’s “Ugly Pew.” First, we can understand that his audio essay is effective, since he … Continue reading
October 8, 2015
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Essentially, Porter’s “Essay on the Radio Essay” depicts the cultural history and evolution of the radio essay specifically pertaining to American patriotism and struggle, which was derived as a result for the need for entertainment during the Great Depression as … Continue reading
October 6, 2015
by madilynkane001
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Why am I standing under an umbrella, freezing my butt off in the cold outside an electronic shop at 6:00 o’clock in the morning–the only time it opens during this holiday week–the day right before Christmas Eve with a heated … Continue reading