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Origins of Oz

Origins of Oz As a child I loved reading about the land of Oz. Although unique in that it was the first truly American Fairy Tale, there appears to be more to it.  I took an interest in New Age … Continue reading

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The Metaphor of the Desert in The English Patient

From Film Studies Class OSU, Spring 1998 The desert is vital to the narrative in Michael Ondaatje’s The English Patient.  The desert is parallel to the characters and even embodies them symbolically—more specifically it embodies the characters’ romances and relationships.  … Continue reading

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