The Emotional Core of ‘Iris’: Vulnerability and Connection
A Personal Interpretation of the Song “Iris”
Dear John Rzeznik,
I hope you are doing well. I want to begin by expressing my sincere admiration for your music and the emotion you bring into your songs. I have listened to your work for many years, and it has always touched me in a deep and personal way. Your ability to express vulnerability, longing, and honesty is something I truly appreciate. I am writing this letter to share my personal interpretation of your song “Iris.” It has followed me through
Read MoreLiterary Analysis: Tagore’s Ideal Society and Dattani’s Critique of Patriarchy
Rabindranath Tagore: Where the Mind is Without Fear
Tagore’s Vision of an Ideal Society
Rabindranath Tagore’s poem Where the Mind is Without Fear presents one of the most profound and enduring visions of an ideal society in modern Indian literature. Written during the period of colonial rule, the poem is not merely a lyrical composition but a deeply philosophical and political statement. Tagore imagines an ideal society based not on material prosperity or political dominance but on:
- Moral integrity
- Intellectual
Feminist Analysis of A Rose for Emily
Patriarchal Authority and the Father’s Control
A feminist and gender-based reading sees the story as a critique of patriarchal control, gender expectations, and the silencing of women. Instead of viewing Emily as simply strange or tragic, feminism examines how her identity is shaped—and destroyed—by a male-dominated society. Feminist theory notes that women’s voices have been “ignored or left out,” and that gender inequality is a cultural construct. Emily becomes a primary example of a
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Literary Analysis of Key Texts
Anne Sexton’s “The Frog Prince”
Anne Sexton’s poem “The Frog Prince” presents a feminist retelling of the traditional fairy tale by revealing how women’s consent and bodily autonomy are ignored in patriarchal stories. Instead of portraying the frog as charming or misunderstood, Sexton describes him as threatening and disgusting, which highlights how the princess is pressured into an unwanted relationship.
Aggression and Entitlement
From the start, the frog
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Gender and Symbolism in “The Yellow Wallpaper” and “Cat Person”
Both The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and Cat Person by Kristen Roupenian explore how gender roles limit women’s freedom and self-expression. In both stories, symbolism helps the reader understand the emotional and social struggles women face.
Symbolism of Imprisonment in “The Yellow Wallpaper”
In The Yellow Wallpaper, the narrator is a woman suffering from depression whose husband controls every part of her life. He
Read MoreMedia Representation of Ethnicity and Gender in Music Videos
Ethnicity in Music Videos
Duran Duran – Rio (1982)
Representation: Ethnicity is largely absent or tokenized. The video features a white British band surrounded by exotic, tropical imagery, filmed in locations like Antigua. Women featured are racially ambiguous or white, and largely passive.
- Key Example: The tropical backdrop is used to enhance the band’s glamour, but the local culture or people are not acknowledged — the setting becomes a backdrop for white luxury.
- Theory Link: Said’s Orientalism