Literature
Dracula: Inspirations behind the Gothic sensation
Bella Farley explores the Eastern European landscapes, folklore and history that Bram Stoker drew from in his crafting of the seminal Gothic text, Dracula.
Mulan: the national heroine
It is often argued that interpreting a tale’s adaptation requires an analysis of “not only of the tale itself, but also of the motives and values of those responsible for its metamorphosis”, which certainly holds true for Chinese folk narratives. In our global era, the effects of nationalism have had a particular impact on folk […]
