PinnedKarisma TakharLiterary references in ‘evermore’ by Taylor SwiftBack in April I wrote an article studying the literary references in folklore. It was only a matter of time before an article on ‘evermore’…Jan 11Jan 11
PinnedKarisma TakharLiterary references in ‘folklore’ by Taylor SwiftSince Taylor’s last tour, she has released, not including the re-recordings, four albums — Lover, folklore, evermore and Midnights. The…Jan 11Jan 11
PinnedKarisma TakharParis Hilton’s memoir is absolutely brilliantA lot of people are afraid to admit their investment in celebrity culture. They’ll observe the occasional headline but never confess to…Jul 23, 2023Jul 23, 2023
PinnedKarisma TakharWendy Cope’s ‘The Orange’ is my favourite poem of all timeWhilst I love figurative and descriptive language, my favourite writers (Sylvia Plath, Oscar Wilde) tend to stray from excessive…Apr 3, 2023Apr 3, 2023
Karisma TakharI read Zoella’s book in 2024Unbelievably, this year marks the ten-year anniversary of Girl Online, Zoe Sugg’s first book. At the time of its release, I’d just turned…May 27May 27
Karisma TakharThe role of Blanche in ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ by Tennessee WilliamsI read and studied A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams when I was sixteen and, alongside The Importance of Being Earnest by…Apr 30, 2023Apr 30, 2023
Karisma TakharChristianity in ‘The Happy Prince’ by Oscar WildeOscar Wilde’s short children’s tale The Happy Prince was published in 1888. I’ve briefly touched on the short story and my love for the…Apr 17, 2023Apr 17, 2023
Karisma TakharLove and Desire in ‘The Raven’ by Edgar Allen PoeAccording to Catherine Belsey, love is ‘a condition of happiness that cannot be bought, the one remaining object of a desire that cannot be…Oct 31, 2022Oct 31, 2022
Karisma TakharWitch, pleaseThis time two years ago I began researching and writing my dissertation, which was a study on whether or not witches within children’s…Oct 23, 2022Oct 23, 2022