ll mio elaborato nasce con l'intento di studiare l'opera di J.R.R Tolkien "Il Signore degli Anelli" dal punto di vista del paesaggio in cui la storia si svolge. Il primo capitolo è dedicato al genere "Fantasy"e alla sua ...

Non-human animals have long been considered as inferior to human society. They are often believed to be wild, emotionless, soulless, and, consequently, disposable. Yet, belittled as they might be, they play a significant ...

This thesis examines the role of food in Shakespeare's plays, arguing that diet discourse was crucial during his times, as ingredients were imbued with complex cultural values and elevated as symbols of social relationships ...

This dissertation aims to analyse the question of authorship through one of the most popular works of Neil Gaiman, the fantasy graphic novel The Sandman. As Gaiman stated, the graphic novel mainly focuses on the act of ...

In this paper, we will be providing an overview of Shakespeare's Hamlet presence in the Arab world. The paper provides a brief overview of Arab theater formation and establishment. It provides an understanding of Arabs' ...

The present study is concerned with the relationship between The Faerie Queene and modern fantasy literature; Spenser's poem, a "continued Allegory, or darke conceit", repeatedly alludes to historical, political and religious ...

No text stands on its own. Indeed, no text has meaning alone because all texts have meaning in relation to one another and to the context in which they are produced. Therefore, each text is linked to others in many different ...

This research analyses three contemporary Shakespearean adaptations for young adults: Tracy Chevalier’s New Boy, Grace Tiffany’s Ariel and Jacqueline Carey’s Miranda and Caliban. I focus on how the concepts of time, plot ...

Il lavoro analizza la progressiva acquisizione di potere da parte dei bambini come lettori e personaggi nella poesia per bambini inglese. Il quadro storico che mostra l'evoluzione a partire dalla definizione del bambino ...

The aim of this thesis is to offer a portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I through a body of contemporary plays and movies, and to investigate the reasons behind the lively interest amongst today’s audience, more than four centuries ...