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Category Archives: Mormon LitCrit
That Dang Cockroach in the Ice Cream
Yes, I deleted a provocative story from my syllabus in a maternal impulse. I happen to know one of my students, and I know he has a pornography addiction. (However, I might be writing about a previous semester.) I attend … Continue reading
Posted in Community Voices, Mormon LitCrit
Tagged censorship, pornography, sex in literature, swearing, teaching
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An Interview with Johnny Townsend
by Gerald S. Argetsinger Gerald Argetsinger is an Associate Professor in the Department of Cultural and Creative Studies, Rochester Institute of Technology. He has published extensively on Scandinavian Theatre, dramatic literature, and magic. He also founder of the Gay Mormon … Continue reading
Mormon LitCrit: From Imitation to Innovation; or, Why Mormon Writers Should Move Out of the Basement
Cultural texts do not exist independent of one another, but in an interdependent relationship we call the tradition. New texts rely on the tradition of older texts, and older texts depend on new texts to keep the tradition vibrant and relevant. … Continue reading
Posted in Mormon LitCrit
Tagged Electronic Literature, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Imitation, mormon culture
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Mormon Culture and Les Miserables
Everywhere I go, people are talking about this. Yep, that’s right. Les Miserables! The Movie! This Christmas! Oh! My! Heck! But here’s a confession: I don’t care. Not even a bit.
Mormon Literature and the Anxiety of “Passing”
In literature, a character’s ability to move unnoticed from one social group to another, often more privileged group is called “passing.” In Disney’s Mulan, for example, the title character “passes” for a man so that she can take her aging … Continue reading
Literature and the Challenge of The Mormon People
Matthew Bowman’s The Mormon People: The Making of an American Faith, published earlier this year by Random House, is possibly the best overview of Mormon history that I’ve read. Written for scholars and general readers alike, the book situates Mormonism … Continue reading
The Mystery of the Muse
The guest post today was provided by the talented author, J. Lloyd Morgan. He shares his thoughts on a great creative topic–the muse–which I’ve often found must be treated gently. Mine at times requires chocolate. The Mystery of the … Continue reading
Posted in Mormon LitCrit, Mysterious Doings, The Writer's Desk
Tagged Fiction Writing, Muse, writer's life, Writing
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In Defense of Grumpiness: A Review of “Brothers,” “Quietly,” and A Roof Overhead
Update 18 Aug 2012: In the comments, Mahonri Stewart responds to my critiques of his piece. In the interest of fairness, I encourage anyone who reads this review to also take a look at his comments. I happen to agree … Continue reading
Mormon Characters in Mormon Literature
I recently finished reading THE SCHOLAR OF MOAB, by Steven L. Peck, which received the AML Novel Award for last year, and I want to say, first of all, that the writing in this book is wonderful. The characters are … Continue reading
Posted in Mormon LitCrit, Storytelling and Community
Tagged The Scholar of Moab by Steve Peck
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