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Though a number of earlier stories had contained science fiction elements (fantastic inventions, aliens, time travel, etc…), the first stories that resembled modern science fiction started to emerge i (…)

This topic guide will help you work with the horror genre. The guide is mainly intended for use in English class, but it may also be relevant for other school subjects such as Media Studies or Psychol (…)

On this page, we will provide an overview of some of the most famous works of horror literature from the past couple of centuries, as well as some examples of influential horror movies. Note that most (…)

It is impossible to point to a specific point in time when human beings started telling frightening stories to each other. Horror elements have likely been part of human folklore for thousands of year (…)

This study guide will help you analyze the novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. You can also find a summary of the text, as well as inspiration for interpreting it and putting it into perspective. Tit (…)

This study guide will help you analyze the short story “Terminal” by Nadine Gordimer. You can also find a summary of the text, as well as inspiration for interpreting it and putting it into perspectiv (…)

This study guide will help you analyze the short story “The Rain Missed My Face and Fell Straight to My Shoes” by Saeed Taji Farouky. You can also find a summary of the text, as well as inspiration fo (…)

One of the themes in “The Rain Missed My Face and Fell Straight to My Shoes” by Saeed Taji Farouky is that of postcolonial experience. This is seen in the text in various ways. First of all, the chara (…)

Shakespeare’s Macbeth is over 400 years old and one of the most famous works of literature ever written. Because of its age, the language can be difficult, and knowing about the historical context is (…)

Shakespeare’s Macbeth consists of five acts, in keeping with the structure of most like classical dramas. However, the number of scenes per act in this play vary quite a lot, as does the length of eac (…)