Sarah LescaultLiterary Catharsis: Revenge in Edgar Allan Poe’s “Ligeia,” “The Fall of the House of Usher,” and…Feared, reviled, murdered, violated, betrayed, prematurely entombed — just a few of the fates awaiting female characters in Edgar Allan…14 min read·Aug 3, 2022----
Sarah LescaultIf Guilt and Justice Touched Your Heart: Society’s Culpability and Judgement in Isabel Allende’s…Isabel Allende’s “If You Touched My Heart” weaves together a corrupt gang-member-turned-politician, a naïve fifteen-year-old girl, and a…8 min read·Aug 3, 2022----
Sarah LescaultThe Fictional Romance Moments Getting Me Through Another Pandemic YearI am a lonely, single woman who has only ever experienced romance through fiction. So, when a global pandemic hit that made dating and…9 min read·Jan 18, 2021----
Sarah LescaultAustenland as the Definitive Austenite AdaptationModern adaptations of P&P tend to fall in between word for word and artistic liberty adaptations. Societal norms have changed enough that…5 min read·Jul 10, 2020----
Sarah LescaultA Brief Look at the Unique Challenges of Emotional and Behavioral DisordersEmotional and Behavioral Disorders in the Classroom7 min read·Aug 10, 2018----
Sarah LescaultWhat Taking Beginner’s Ballet in College Taught Me About Perfection in the Professional Ballet…I have been doing ballet since I was four years old. From little tutus to pointe shoes to stage makeup, I have experienced all the ups and…7 min read·Jun 14, 2018----
Sarah LescaultDisney Films Need to Stop Emulating Ideas of Sexuality from 19th-Century NovelsThe year is 1992. Bill Clinton has become President, Disney has opened a theme park in France, and Christian Bale is two years away from…6 min read·May 31, 2018--4--4