Monthly Archives: October 2015

Hi everybody, What a great field trip! I hope that everybody had a chance to really look closely at some of the architectural details and characteristics that define the “look” of Gothic Revival. And, additionally, I hope that you had … Continue reading →

Hello Everybody. Here is my picture for the Gothic Presentation. I’m not sure if we are suppose to put it somewhere.

I put two readings on the “Readings”menu tab. The first is by Michel Foucault from his important work: The History of Sexuality. In this intro he lays out his historical reach into the Victorian past and his three doubts. The Second … Continue reading →

Hi Class, I put in paperwork for a field trip to St. Ann’s and the Holy Trinity Church on Montague Street for next Thursday. I could not make the Gravesend Haunted Hotel work for us. But you could go on … Continue reading →

Well, it seems that we need to talk about this: http://gravesendinn.org/

Hi Class, Fun discussion of Todorov’s terms and how they might play out in Jackson’s Thriller. The only homework for Thursday is to read Poe’s story: “The Fall of the House of Usher”–bring Groom to class though as I want to … Continue reading →

Is Jackson’s film fantastic or uncanny?  

Hi all, Cahit sent me a link to a really superb interpretation of “The Yellow Wallpaper.” Thanks Cahit.