"Poetry, Passion, and Power: The Lyrics of Andal-Goda and the Music of Goda Mandali," Vasudha Narayanan& "Mirabai: Inscribed in Text, Embodied in Life," Nancy M. Martin-KershawThis is a summary and reaction to the above articles, both of which have similar foci in that they each discuss different f...

The Wicked Shall Inherit the Earth In the movie Pennies from Heaven there are many characters that lead unscrupulous lives. These characters seem as if they are unable to separate the real world from the song-like dream world in their heads. This alternate reality seems to enable them to behave ...

"A lady should be quiet in her manners, natural and unassuming in her language, careful to wound no one's feelings, but giving generously and freely from the treasures of her pure mind to her friends. Scorning no one openly, she should feel gentle pity for the unfortunate, the inferior and the ignor...

A Doll's House, written by Henrik Ibsen, is a play that focuses on the way that women are seen, especially in the context of marriage and motherhood. Torvald, particularly, has a very clear and narrow definition of a woman's role. He believes that it is the sacred duty of a woman to be a good wife...