PinnedLit LizzardT.C. Boyle’s “Are We Not Men”: Cursing Crowparrots and the Staying Power of Human NatureT.C. Boyle’s, “Are We Not Men?”, is a short story that uses a “not too distant future” pastiche to explore the staying power of human…4 min read·Jun 12, 2023----
PinnedLit LizzardRemember the Monkeys?Photo by Bernd 📷 Dittrich on Unsplash28 min read·May 21, 2024----
Lit LizzardInterpretation as a Fundamental Aspect of Literacy in The Nashville Shakespeare Theatre CompanyIntroduction:17 min read·Dec 5, 2023----
Lit LizzardDisorientation in Fiona Maazel’s “Let’s Go to the Videotape”…And Why I Think it Works …8 min read·Jun 17, 2023----
Lit LizzardClose Reading of Nathan Englander’s “What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank”Nathan Englander’s story, “What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank”, presents the audience with a subtle game of hide and seek…8 min read·Jun 5, 2023--1--1
Lit LizzardCondemned to Eternity: A Close Reading of Eric Puchner’s “Beautiful Monsters”Eric Puchner’s story “Beautiful Monsters” works on moving the reader from a place that’s hard to see. There is this top layer of absurdity…9 min read·Jun 5, 2023----
Lit LizzardChekhov’s Laconacism and Derrida’s Ideas of DifferanceA concept I’m excited to explore with Chekhov’s story “Sleepy” is the effectiveness of Chekhov’s laconicism in bringing us closer to the…5 min read·May 22, 2023--1--1