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Written by the Students of Baruch College

Continental European

These two texts drew me into the narrative and kept me hooked

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—Anonymous Moliere’s “Tartuffe” and “Life of a Sensuous Woman” by Ihara Saikaku are both great works of literature. These two texts drew me into the narrative and kept me hooked. Despite how long ago they were written I was still able to connect with these stories that allowed me to understand the ideas Moliere and […]

The Battle of Truth

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—Anonymous I think that “Tartuffe” by Moliere and “Life of a Sensuous Woman” are both great examples of great works. These stories both portray great messages about the time period they are both written from. Tartuffe describes a life during the reformation period in our history. Tartuffe is really about religion and how people in […]

I believe everyone must have their own interpretation…

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—Kelvin Hui I believe everyone must have their own interpretation of what is a great work, and what qualities it must have to be considered as great. But one main quality I think most of us will agree is our enjoyment of the work. My definition of Great Work is something that is interesting, point […]

It should contain the theatricality of dramas and the authenticity of our real life

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—Lin Xi If I were asked what a great work is, I would say that it should contain the theatricality of dramas and the authenticity of our real life. In my opinion, Tartuffe is such a work. As a person with little knowledge of Catholicism and church, I thought it was a ridiculous story about […]

Song (case by case) — MetooMovement — in response to Fuenteovejuna…

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— Afshara Choudhury   MetooMovement:   Oh Dear Ladies I just want to tell ya I am a woman of my word You gotta … You gotta Fight…   Let me tell ya This Toxic man All they believe All they Think To Shrink.. To Shrink us.   One more thing To the list of […]

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