(Author's note: Chasing Shadows was written as a part of my undergraduate study in literary theory and criticism, and considers where meaning emerges in the reader's encounter with a text. )

When approaching a text, it's natural to assume that it contains some meaning; it was written with an intention, and …

(Author's note: This paper was written during my undergraduate study to explore how Oscar Wilde's social commentary can be applied to life in the 21st century. The paper focuses on establishing a frame in which 19th century Victorian social expectations have resurfaced in social media.)

In the 21st century we …