Papers by Elisabeth Graupner
This paper explores the meaning of equivocation in Shakespeare's probably most equivocal work, Ma... more This paper explores the meaning of equivocation in Shakespeare's probably most equivocal work, Macbeth.
This paper was written a couple of years ago and explores one aspect of the representation of mon... more This paper was written a couple of years ago and explores one aspect of the representation of monstrosity - the look of innocence. It often seems to be the case that Gothic villains are strangely alluring and charming - seemingly innocent - while, at the same time, there is something off about them. This is perhaps most strikingly the case in Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray.
This essay explores how Shakespeare was used in a variety of ways during the Brexit campaign by b... more This essay explores how Shakespeare was used in a variety of ways during the Brexit campaign by both the Leave- and the Remain-party of the campaign.
This paper deals with the common stance that there are only two roles for women in the beginnings... more This paper deals with the common stance that there are only two roles for women in the beginnings of crime fiction - that of the weak, helpless victim and that of the dangerous femme-fatale. This paper is an attempt to disprove this notion, using four of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes short stories as counter-examples.
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This MA thesis explores the ways in which William Shakespeare depicts and characterises the cross... more This MA thesis explores the ways in which William Shakespeare depicts and characterises the cross-dressing heroines of his comedies, the cultural background and the implications of cross-dressing for the depiction of male and female.
This BA thesis examines the question whether the Glaswegian comedian Billy Connolly uses style sh... more This BA thesis examines the question whether the Glaswegian comedian Billy Connolly uses style shift in his shows (consciously or subconsciously), depending on his audience. It is an application of Bell's audience design model.
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