Lil Nas X’s music video for his song “Montero” represents his struggle of being a black gay man in society today. X is not a stranger to frequent haters, especially Bible thumpers who often say things like “you belong in hell.” …

In William Gibson’s “Johnny Mnemonic” we analyzed as a class what the killing floor was and how it was ultimately rooted into their culture as an inhumane use of technology whether it was considered high or low tech. …

Hey Morgan nice to see in class again this time in person! I was also interested in forensics and becoming a detective at one point. But it just felt tedious like you said and I found my real passion in Journalism instead but I still enjoy English as well which is why I decided to minor in it along with writing as well. I'm excited to hear more about your ideas throughout the semester! What teacher influenced you the most and inspired you to be an English education major?

Hey Skye nice to met you! I liked hearing about your passion for Science Fiction and Cyberpunk! I'm definitely trying to get more familiar with the genre myself but its nice to see that you already have such a passion for it which I think will make the class very enjoyable for you! I also like how you said that you tend to ramble which is completely fine so that way you will be a huge help when it comes to classroom discussions nothing to be ashamed about! How did you get into Science Fiction in the first place what really inspired you to explore the genre more?

In William Gibson’s “Burning Chrome” we see familiar intersections between emotions and the matrix. I also think it’s very common for emotions to intersect with the internet today especially when it comes to social media. …

In William Gibson’s short story “Burning Chrome” we are introduced to a wide array of characters with extremely different personalities including; Bobby, Jack and Rikki. In this story all these characters seem to be lost in a sense in which they are unable to express their true selves. When we…

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Why do you think we tell stories in times of trauma? I wasn’t sure why people did this at first but now I completely understand that we are all equally as miserable as the next person especially during this Covid-19 pandemic. It almost seems relieving to think well, this person…