Essay
Charlotte's Web
Just finished re-reading 'Charlotte's Web' by E.B. White for the umpteenth time, and for me it shows me many lessons that we all need to learn and remember. Actually, it is the story of the facts of life from birth to death to dealing with other societal issues like dealing with family relationships like Fern does when saving the 'runt' as well as just plain growing up issues, and learning how to accept what happens to all involved in living life and making various kinds of friendships and still learning that there is a higher power to live our lives.
By Mark Graham12 months ago in Critique
Individuality is dying
Nowadays, everything feels grey. The dark gets darker, and the rest fades into the background. Some of us lose our uniqueness, blending into the crowd like worker ants in an endless anthill. Others convince themselves they’re part of something bigger, something unstoppable—and damn, they’re making things dangerously move with anger. Everything burns in red rage, while blue, once calm and steady, has sunk into passiveness. It used to mean peace. Now, it feels like it’s fading, struggling to mean what it once did.
By Onur Maranabout a year ago in Critique
Reader Response Analysis of Borges
Jorge Luis Borges’ short story The Circular Ruins is often read as a meditation on reality, illusion, and the nature of creation. However, through the lens of Reader-Response Theory, the meaning of the story becomes deeply personal—formed not solely by Borges’ intent, but by how the text interacts with the reader’s beliefs and experiences. For me, this story resonates profoundly with my spiritual belief that the soul is eternal and that after death, it transcends this earthly plane and moves to a higher state of being. Through that perspective, the story becomes not a tale of existential dread, but one of comfort, transformation, and divine continuity.
By Henry Parrish Jr.about a year ago in Critique
Germany’s New Strategy: Confronting Putin’s Influence in Europe
Germany is no longer playing defense. With rising threats from Russia and internal EU divisions caused by pro-Kremlin leaders, the country is preparing to take decisive action. Under the leadership of Friedrich Merz, Germany is moving swiftly to strengthen its own defenses and push for long-overdue reforms within the European Union.
By sondos azhariabout a year ago in Critique
Snow White 2025: Balancing Woke Themes with Classic Storytelling – A Review
The 2025 version of Snow White, to be fair, Disney's live-action remake of its first animated picture, has received mixed reviews from the audience. The remake tried its best to be accepted as a feminist film and one that promotes woman empowerment while balancing the old and the new. I watched the film with a grain of salt and kept my logical mind aside—at least, I tried to! However, I could only fathom the discourse of its nurture to a certain extent. In this review, I go deeper into the intricacies of empowerment, fantasy and the performances the film encompasses.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Critique
HERMANN HESSE : SELF- UNDERSTANDING AND ENLIGHTENMENT - ALEXIS KARPOUZOS
Hermann Hesse’s works often explore deep philosophical themes and the human quest for self-understanding and enlightenment. His writing draws heavily from Eastern philosophy, Jungian psychology, and Western existentialism, creating a rich tapestry of ideas that challenge and inspire readers. Hermann Hesse’s philosophical exploration in his works offers profound insights into the human condition, emphasizing the importance of personal experience, the integration of dualities, and the interconnectedness of all life. His writings encourage readers to embark on their own journeys of self-discovery, recognizing that enlightenment is a continuous, evolving process. Here, we’ll examine some of the key philosophical elements present in his most famous works.
By alexis karpouzosabout a year ago in Critique
