A Psychocritical Analysis of Georgia O’Keeffe’s Black Door with Snow

Georgia O’Keeffe is well known for her paintings of zoomed-in, detailed flowers. Often these paintings are compared to vaginas, which would lead towards an easy analysis for a psychocritical analysis of the artist and her work. However, this paper will present a psychocritical analysis on O’Keeffe’s Black Door with Snow, which was created in 1955, … Continue reading A Psychocritical Analysis of Georgia O’Keeffe’s Black Door with Snow

Written Wednesday: “Why a Man Should Never Object to a Woman Splitting the Bill”

If a woman ever suggests paying for her dinner when she is on a date with a man, he is quick to object. Why even dare propose such a thought? Of course not. No. Never! Yet why does this protestation occur? Cultural obedience. Money dost rule. Chivalry is dead. God save the queen—she cannot save … Continue reading Written Wednesday: “Why a Man Should Never Object to a Woman Splitting the Bill”

Text as a Social Force: Cultural Criticism

Introduction Text has been a part of human creation for hundreds of years. People have used art and literature to express themselves and the human condition. But the text is also a social force. Cultural criticism has changed the way readers view literature and art. Art is not merely used for entertainment or artistic expression. … Continue reading Text as a Social Force: Cultural Criticism