Theresa ShimEngaging with the Dark Continent of the Unexplored LanguageWritten for ENGL 700 (2017) — an analysis of Hélène Cixous’ “The Laugh of the Medusa”, with modifications here and there. This paper…Oct 19, 2018Oct 19, 2018
Theresa ShimNovitiate: Polishing the lens on religion, love, and amplifying the silence of women in film.“Silence is a metaphor for a cleansed, non-interfering vision…unresponsive before being seen.” (Susan Sontag, The Aesthetics of Silence)Sep 27, 2017Sep 27, 2017
Theresa ShimIt’s past my bedtimeI’m incredibly tired — but absolutely, it’s the best kind of tired: the tired that you can only achieve once you feel like you’ve truly…Jun 16, 2017Jun 16, 2017
Theresa ShimVideo Game TourismOn travelling to worlds beyond our realm and learning to tell the tale. Written for ENGL 392B: Visual Rhetoric, Winter 2017.Apr 6, 2017Apr 6, 2017
Theresa ShiminUW English StudentsLet’s Talk About Grad SchoolTo start: there are amazing resources from the University of Waterloo with information ranging from how job applications, grad school FAQ…Nov 10, 2016Nov 10, 2016
Theresa ShimThey’ll tell the story of tonight…When I woke up today, it was with a touch of optimism.Nov 9, 2016Nov 9, 2016
Theresa ShiminStudent VoicesSelf-OrientationOr rather — the selfish orientation week and how doing my best to do the best for the first-years meant a reflection on whether I’ve been…Sep 8, 20162Sep 8, 20162
Theresa ShimOn Female Empowerment and Kairos in Game of ThronesThis essay is a slightly condensed and stylistically modified version of the final essay I submitted for ENGL 309A: Classical Rhetoric and…Aug 2, 20161Aug 2, 20161
Theresa ShiminApplaudienceNO MEN BEYOND THIS POINTNow that I have your attention, allow me to direct your attention to one of the smartest movies I’ve watched this year. Despite the title…Apr 27, 2016Apr 27, 2016
Theresa ShimWhat is Fandom? Is it all just in my head?A high-level overview of fandom and what it means to me (and maybe you).Feb 18, 2016Feb 18, 2016