Author Archives: Professor Sean Scanlan

Here is the handout on Royle’s version of The Uncanny: Royle_TheUncanny_intro Cheers, Sean

We have not investigated Queer Theory with the same amount of attention that we have given to the uncanny and other terms. Below, I’ve put a link to the Purdue University OWL website which gives a fine summary of Queer … Continue reading →

Hi Class, For Monday, please prepare a one-minute summary of your Space/Place Presentation. Include: a brief description of the space/place and what critical terms you propose to use (Royle’s idea of the uncanny, for example). Also, under READINGS I’ve posted … Continue reading →

This speech is a homerun:     -Sean

Hi Class, For Monday, October 31, we have a few things to consider: 1. Let’s finish discussing “Goblin Market.” Think about themes and gothic associations. 2. Bring in a one page typed beginning of your presentation on a haunted or … Continue reading →

Hi Class: Great reading of the “leaf falling” poem, and also, great job with “The Raven,” –one of the more difficult (and popular) American poems. Homework for 10/26: Read the rest of the Poe anthology. Chose a favorite poem to … Continue reading →

1(a… (a leaf falls on loneliness)   1(a le af fa ll s) one l iness   e.e. cummings

Hi Class, Homework for Monday, October 17: 1. Print out and read over my poetry handout (below) 2. Read pages 1-26 in E.A. Poe. 3. Chose your favorite and write a half page that explores why you selected that poem … Continue reading →

Hi Class, Here is the handout on Todorov’s the fantastic:   The Fantastic\_Todorov_gothicLiterature:  

Hi Class, Under READINGS you will find reading #4: Sigmund Freud’s “The Uncanny.” Please print this out, read it, mark it up with questions and margin notes, and bring it to class on Tuesday. And speaking of “The Uncanny,” I … Continue reading →