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Science Fiction Landscape
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Pixabay
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Alexandra Cenatus, assistant director of the Humanities Engagement Scholars program at UF
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Christine Taylor, 20, College student and copywriter
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January 2022
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<em>Dune</em>
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I am in the middle of reading <em>Dune</em>, and while Frank Herbert has some good takeaways and powerful quotes, I was most specifically struck by how far women in media have progressed since 1965, when the book was published. In <em>Dune</em>, even the most powerful women follow a common trend of submission, even when they do not agree with their husband or the leadership. In general, there are very few lead female characters who are portrayed as important to the narrative, especially in comparison to the many military men depicted. The "Bene Gesserit," described in the novel as a fearsome and dangerous group of women, have power and wisdom, but ultimately serve the purpose of creating good genetic matches with men across the empire. Their power is immediately usurped by the protagonist of the novel, Paul Atreides. The women of this novel are continually overruled by men, and it is almost exhausting to read this as a woman in a time where we have more agency and chances to advocate. Rather than give up on the book entirely, I was met with the realization that <em>Dune</em> is an example of how far we have come. I had finished reading Leigh Bardugo's <em>Shadow and Bone</em> series right before starting <em>Dune</em>, and in this series, as in many other modern works, women are given more advocacy. The trend in more modern books shows how we have continued to overcome the oversights of past literary and cultural norms for women, and though much progress still needs to be made, it is encouraging to read older works with this mindset.
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Reading <em>Dune</em> as a Woman
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Frank Herbert
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Feminism
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The Green Light
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green-light
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Educators
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This collection features contributions by teachers, education administrators and others involved in teaching at levels K-16.
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educators-humanities-moments
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Maggie Jones, 28, Social Studies Teacher
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Summer 2021
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<em>The Great Gatsby</em>
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When asked what my favorite book is, I often quickly answer with <em>The Great Gatsby</em>. I first read <em>The Great Gatsby</em> in 2009 in my 10th Grade English class and fell in love. I loved the description of the clothing and parties of the 1920s. I loved the characters, I thought the (spoiler alert!) unrequited love between Daisy and Gatsby was so romantic, and I felt heartbroken by the tragic ending nearly every character received.<br /><br />Throughout the years, I have defended this novel from students who claim it is boring and adults who describe the characters as self-centered. They were, in my opinion, misunderstood. Recently, I realized I had not re-read <em>The Great Gatsby</em> in a long time and decided it was the perfect time to re-read. Wow, was I wrong.<br /><br />Perhaps it is because I am now looking through the lens of someone who lived through a pandemic or the lens of being nearly 30- I am not sure what changed but something has and wow are these characters insufferable! Everyone is privileged, entitled, and whiny. What I once saw as romantic (buying a house with a view of Daisy's dock) now seems creepy and manipulative. The characters who I once loved now seem like absolute trash people. <br /><br />As I reflected on the way my thoughts on this book have changed, I thought about the importance of perspective and lived experiences. It gave me more insight into how my high school students might interpret things differently than I do and how important it is to bring multiple perspectives in as often as possible.
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<em>The Great Gatsby</em>, Revisited
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
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it's always darkest before the dawn
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Darkest Before the Dawn
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Due to the oil and gas industry plummeting in 2016, my dad lost his job that he had for over 30 years, right before I was about to leave for college. I couldn’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of guilt and anxiety for the duration of that summer. In addition to this, I was unhealthily dwelling on all the new transitions that were to shortly come. Having to live on my own, find a new group of friends, and ultimately, adjust to the course load that university was going to demand of me were all weighing heavy on my mind.
I was mindlessly listening to music one night when a particular lyric caught my attention. “It’s always darkest before the dawn,” from Florence + the Machine’s “Shake It Out” quickly resonated with me upon hearing it. Hearing these words at this time of my life helped me realize that just because things seem difficult and unbearable at the time, it doesn’t mean that they will always be that way. Hearing the right string of words at the right moment can have a profound effect and I am thankful that the Humanities celebrates such moments.
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"Shake It Out" by Florence + the Machine
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Florence + the Machine
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Summer 2016
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Natalie Huebel, 22 years old and a student at Texas A&M University.
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darkest-before-the-dawn
Anxiety
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College Station, Texas
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