Emma McGroryCursed Slumber: Fairy Tale Allegories in Resignation SyndromeHundreds of refugee children living in Sweden have disappeared, without going anywhere. Following the upheaval and trauma of fleeing their…Jul 7, 2019Jul 7, 2019
Emma McGroryinDeath LiteracyDEATH BECOMES HERPersephone as the Mother of MortalityDec 27, 20181Dec 27, 20181
Emma McGroryinBook ThingsThe Epic Immortality of CultDivine Relationships in Homer’s OdysseyOct 22, 2018Oct 22, 2018
Emma McGroryinTheatre StudyAthol Fugard’s “Valley Song” and the Legacy of ColonialismFor over 300 years, South Africa was colonized by foreign powers. The Dutch were the first to colonize South Africa, in 1652, followed by…Apr 13, 2018Apr 13, 2018
Emma McGroryThe Human Microbiome: Microbial YouEvery single person on this planet has trillions of microscopic organisms living on and in them. It’s not a pleasant thought, but without…Apr 10, 2018Apr 10, 2018
Emma McGroryinTheatre Study“The Empty Space” and Immediate TheatreFirst of all, I should acknowledge that Peter Brook has many times more experience in theatre than I do, and that his ability as a director…Apr 10, 2018Apr 10, 2018
Emma McGroryinTheatre StudyPeter Brook’s “Battlefield”On March 23, I was fortunate enough to be able to see Peter Brook’s Battlefield at the Stadsschouwburg Theatre in Amsterdam. The play…Apr 10, 2018Apr 10, 2018
Emma McGroryinBook ThingsThe Real Lydia BennetRedeeming the forgotten Bennet sisterMar 8, 20163Mar 8, 20163
Emma McGroryinBook ThingsThe Most Beautified Ophelia: The Duality of Femininity in Shakespeare’s HamletThrough the use of ambiguity in the plot of Hamlet, Shakespeare brings the audience into the action of the play, allowing its meaning and…Mar 7, 20162Mar 7, 20162