HANNAH ENGLAND'S PORTFOLIO
academic projects
scapegoats for dissatisfaction
The dissertation for my MA English Literature degree, discussing the archetype of female villainy, specifically in male-orientated or authored literature, and the way female characters have classically borne the burden of blame for immorality throughout literature.
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Silly Novels by Lady Novelists: A Scathing Criticism of Femininity, or Early Feminist Text?
A discussion of George Eliot's essay Silly Novels by Lady Novelists, in which I discuss whether she was mocking women who try to break free from their gender roles, or making an ironic statement about the assumption that women cannot write.
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retirement (and rationale)
The dissertation for my BA Creative Writing degree. A fictional piece involving a world where sex robots have become a sought-after commodity, and the corruption that occurs within the company that produces them. Also includes an accompanying written rationale, offering my insight and sources.
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biting the six-fingered hand
An essay discussing the film adaptation of the novel The Princess Bride, specifically discussing the character of Inigo Montoya, his fixation on revenge, and what this says about class and revolution.
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