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Sophocles, Philoctetes

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“ooooohhh” i say as i still dont understand

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The Winnipeg Tribune, Manitoba, March 16, 1934

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support fat girls with weird curves

support fat girls with no butt

support fat girls with small boobs

dont just support the hour glass/big booty “acceptable” fat girl

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potion that makes you breathe

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young kimora

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Don’t get it right, just get it written.

James Thurber (via wordsnstuff)

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[KyoAni Tribute] 

33 dead in suspected arson at Kyoto anime studio: “An unidentified man poured what appeared to be gasoline at the entrance to the first floor of the Kyoto Animation studio on Thursday.Police say 74 people, including employees of the company, were inside the building at the time of the fire. - NHK WORLD NEWS”

Help Kyoto Animation Here: Sentai films gofundme for KyoAni / KyoAni online shop 

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Georges Hobeika “Birds of Paradise” Fall 2019 Haute Couture Collection

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Leaving your house & returning back safely is such an underrated blessing.

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Do you have any tips for writing an essay?

I don’t know about tips, but I can share my process of essay-writing for literature and philosophy courses. I use MHRA referencing. I have written on essays and writing style before here: [x]

1. Deciding on a topic – this seems obvious but I always try and choose a topic which is interesting, or inspiring (or that I disagree with and makes me angry). 

Start thinking as soon as possible about possible arguments. If there is an essay question or quote to respond to, underline key terms and make them the starting point for research.

2. Reading and research – write down every quote relevant to the essay topic, both primary and secondary reading, in a document with annotations and thoughts on each one, as well as the full reference. I usually start by defining my terms, then branch out from there.

‘It seems to me the most sensible answer is this: approach two or three of the most general critical texts immediately, just to get an idea of the background against which your author moves. Then approach the original author directly, and always try to understand exactly what he says. Afterwards, explore the rest of the critical literature. Finally, return to examine the author in the light of the newly acquired ideas. But this advice is quite abstract. In reality, students tend to follow the rhythm of their desire, and often there is nothing wrong with consuming texts in a disorderly way.’Umberto Eco, How to Write a Thesis (Cambridge: MIT Press, 2015), p. 103.

3. Planning – think about the structure before starting to write. Essays usually have: 

an introduction

a critical framework (this may be defining terms, or situating your argument in relation to other works on the same topic)

analysis

conclusions

There might be a section before concluding which revisits the second section in light of analysis. In an essay of 5,000 words, 1,000-2,000 words might be the introduction and critical framework, followed by 2,000 words of analysis and between 500 and 1,000 words to conclude. Equally weighted sections should make an essay seem well balanced and paced. 

I usually give myself lots of helpful section headings to keep the essay structure from going astray. I even write instructions: ‘write a sentence or paragraph here about…’, ‘don’t forget to try and work in…’. This also means you won’t start with a blank page. 

4. Writing – I start either in my analysis section or in the critical framework. These are the main sections of the essay. I always try to define the terms I use as clearly as possible, and situate my argument within the field (i.e. argue with other writers on the same topic). Write conclusions and introductions last to frame the essay. Footnote and reference during the writing process. 

Analysis paragraphs should have an argument, a quote to back it up, an explanation of how the quote backs up the argument, then a link to the next paragraph. UK students often use the acronym PEEL – Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link. It works in most cases.

5. Editing – reading aloud helps, as does proofreading (especially if done by someone else, or printed rather than on a screen). Taking a day away can give clarity. Beware of over-editing! : - )

Book recommendations: 

Hazel Hutchinson, Essays and Dissertations Made Easy

Strunk and White, The Elements of Style

Umberto Eco, How to Write a Thesis

Brian Dillon, Essayism

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being a woman isn’t about the body you were born with or your feelings or your brain it’s about being haunted by this quote from margaret atwood for your entire life

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