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The Hidden Figures of the Scottish Literary Renaissance: Willa Muir
(2022)
[Abstract] The objective of this paper is the analysis of Willa Muir as a Scottish woman and as a
writer, and how she is framed within the Scottish Literary Renaissance, which was a
progressive tendency that reached ...
The Birth of African American Identity in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself
(2022)
[Abstract] The object of study of this end-of-degree project is the autobiography of Frederick
Douglass, titled Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by
Himself, and written in 1845. ...
Language and Androcentrism: A Cross-Linguistic Study in English and Spanish
(2022)
[Abstract] Patriarchy is a social order that has pervaded all aspects of our socialization, including
language. Aiming at preserving the male-dominated status quo, languages have been constructed
from an androcentric ...
Beyond Gender: Sex, Class, and Ethnicity in Kate Chopin’s Short Stories
(2022)
[Abstract] The object of study of this dissertation are three short stories by one of the most
representative writers of nineteenth-century American literature, Kate Chopin. The author is
specially appreciated by ...
“Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story?” Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton: An American Musical
(2022)
[Abstract] The main aim of this final project will be to analyze and comprehend the relevance and
impact of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton: An American Musical (2015) on musical theater
as well as in society in general. ...
Twelfth Night’s Performances: An Analysis of Gender Presentations and Sexuality in Shakespearean Drama
(2022)
[Abstract] Literary works are quite relevant in the study of a certain period’s social attitudes and
concepts such as gender and sexuality. This is especially true for drama as it provides a
way to observe the characters ...
Zitkala-Ša: “Neither a Wild Indian, nor a Tame One”
(2022)
[Abstract] Literature written in English encompasses a large number of literary works,
written by authors of different origins. However, the canon studied generally focuses only
on those written by white male authors ...
Patriarchal Oppression and Women’s Empowerment in Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus
(2022)
[Abstract] The purpose of this paper is to provide an analysis of the famous novel Purple
Hibiscus (2003) by the writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Two main issues will be
discussed: the subject of patriarchal societies ...
An Analysis of Trans-Inclusionary and Trans-Exclusionary Discourse
(2022)
[Abstract] In the past century, with the boom of the advocacy for gender equality, transgender
individuals have also pushed for their rights, although they have faced—and still do—some
animosity. This dissertation ...