Arts and Humanities
http://hdl.handle.net/10484/5603
2024-02-20T15:31:42ZSEEKING INFINITY: EXPLORING THE MEANING AND POTENTIAL OF YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE
http://hdl.handle.net/10484/12618
SEEKING INFINITY: EXPLORING THE MEANING AND POTENTIAL OF YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE
Yanders, Jacinto
The category of Young Adult (YA) Literature has experienced tremendous growth in
terms of readership and works produced over the course of the last fifteen years or so. While
there has been some scholarly work done on the category, the research pales in comparison to
almost any other facet of literature. For whatever reasons, scholars have largely decided to ignore
the changes that have occurred in YA. However, that has not stopped readers from continuing to
read these books. In fact, this paper not only addresses the background and what I believe to be
the defining characteristics of YA, but also it speaks to who is reading YA, who is avoiding YA,
and the reasons behind deciding either way. Specifically, I use Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of
Being a Wallflower to not only illustrate particular incentives that lead people to reading YA, but
also to simply demonstrate the literary quality that does in fact reside within the YA category. It
is my belief that, just like any other category of literature, YA has numerous benefits that are
useful to readers and that, despite those benefits, the category gets an unfairly negative reputation
simply because it is associated with teenagers. By thoroughly examining these various aspects of
YA, I hope to show that the category is deserving of scholarly attention and that if people are
willing to give YA a chance, they just might end up finding some truly amazing books.
2014-05-01T00:00:00ZHUMOR IN DISCOURSE: HERR FLICK AND LIEUTENANT GRUBER IN ‘ALLO ‘ALLO
http://hdl.handle.net/10484/12614
HUMOR IN DISCOURSE: HERR FLICK AND LIEUTENANT GRUBER IN ‘ALLO ‘ALLO
Van Gehuchten, Toke
Humor in discourse is often characterized by the specific, i.e. humor arises in a particular
context. Sitcoms often provide a medium for humor in that the characters act as types through
the aid of linguistic tools. In the case of ‘Allo ‘Allo, for instance, the German character of Herr
Flick is exemplified by his extensive usage of syntactic features, which are associated with
speaker dominance, e.g. frequent use of the imperative, deontically used modal verbs and
conciseness of utterance. On the other hand, the character of Lieutenant Gruber is typified by his
usage of mitigation speech devices, such as the use of the modal phrase “could/can you” in
requests and the avoidance of the imperative and deontically used modal verbs. This study shows
how the use or avoidance of five syntactic features contributes to the linguistic personification of
the sitcom characters Herr Flick and Lieutenant Gruber in ‘Allo ‘Allo.
2014-05-01T00:00:00ZBeautiful Misery
http://hdl.handle.net/10484/12078
Beautiful Misery
Boyer, Natalie
Within moments of suffering, beauty emerges and manifests itself into forms that we do not fully recognize. We become willful, dependant, and most of all the accepting of our human frailty. I choose to present portraits that represent this idea of suffering as being human and unique. I do not seek to overwhelm my viewer with sadness and despair, but rather to open my viewer's eyes to what suffering may reveal. As a society, we are generally numb to the tragedy that may befall others. Some apply an invisible shield and a mask of glamour to conceal what they believe may resemble suffering and defeat. Our natural inclination is to present to each other an image of our own perfection, as stable and immortal beings. In reality, we analyze ourselves and recognize natures defeat every day when we look in the mirror, Great measure is taken to conceal any sign of aging, stress personal ailments, and the inevitable death. My models represent this struggle with life, yet without any concealment. Their troubles are laid before the viewers, as human as they may be.
2008-04-01T00:00:00ZIn Partial Fulfillment of the M.F.A. Degree Requirements
http://hdl.handle.net/10484/12075
In Partial Fulfillment of the M.F.A. Degree Requirements
Báez, Daniela
I have always had an inclination towards taking pictures. When I was young the first object I bought with my first savings was a simple automatic camera. I remember reading the entire manual so I would be able to use the camera properly. I took pictures of my family and friends all the time. I would send the roll to the Kodak store to be developed and I would show the pictures to everyone. I continued taking general pictures as I grew up, but I never really did anything beyond that.
2008-04-28T00:00:00Z