intimate encounters to remind myself what it would feel like to be loved, as I do have the unfortunate habit of seeking comfort through the company of men. Despite my efforts to keep it hidden, it wasn’t long until the whole town of Laurel knew me as “Blanche the Bimbo”. Left with a soiled reputation and not a penny to spare, I had fled my home in search of an…
Past and Present: Human Nature Portrayed in American Literature The very root of human nature has been debated for as long as humans have been civilized. The topic became ever more intriguing in literature over the last few centuries, as The United States of America was founded. The idea of a common human nature is very debatable and is open to interpretation, which can be seen through various authors’ representations of human nature. While each individual is entitled to their own…
Candice gray 4 April 2016 The exploration of hybrid cultures within textiles I will be exploring hybrid cultures within fashion and textiles, by looking at traditional African textiles though their techniques, patterns and colours, of their fabrics and further exploring how fashion and textile designers contemporarise these traditional textiles in to modern and exciting textile pieces. Traditionally, textiles from Africa have originated for thousands of years, and were used used to show…