Conversations on Literature

About Conversations on Literature

Conversations on Literature is built on my belief that talking about literature is one of the most valuable tools in truly understanding it. Through discussion and verbalisation ideas take tangible shape, and the exchange of opinions taking place can facilitate a more inclusive view. Many posts are therefore built upon this foundation; reflecting on conversations I have had about various works, theories, and frameworks. The psychological aspects of literature (psychoanalytical theory as well as the effects literature may have on readers, for example) are foregrounded. It must be said that, though taking up a significant portion, the posts are not limited to the psychological, and include various other topics. If interested in further biographical information, as well as research interests, about me, definitely take a look at the About the Author page.

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(You can also read an extensive summary, as well as some reflections on what I have learnt while maintaining the blog, on the Research Portfolio page.)

Or; check out my personal favourites!

Exploring National Identity in Rammstein’s “Deutschland”

A reflection on how a song awakened a passion for the fields of trauma studies and collective memory.

Reflections on Textualities 2026

Look back and reflect with me on the conference me and my lovely fellow students organised.

“Let’s Go Gnome Hunting!” and Other Antisemitic Dog Whistles

An exploration of and cautioning for the prevalence of antisemitic dog whistles commonly found on online platforms.

Why I Never Liked Sci-Fi: Observations on High and Low Literature

An exploration of the conscious and unconscious biases that prevented me from reading genres such as Sci-Fi for over four years, as well as how prevalent these biases are in interpersonal and online cultures.

My Suggested Reading

If you’re particularly invested in getting to know my academic interests

Eichler, Maya. “Militarized Masculinities in International Relations.” The Brown Journal of World Affairs, vol. 21, no. 1, 2014, pp. 81–93. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/24591032.

Ruiz-Junco, Natalia. “Feeling Social Movements: Theoretical Contributions to Social Movement Research on Emotions.” Sociology Compass, vol. 7, no. 1, 2013, pp. 45–54. https://doi.org/10.1111/soc4.12006.

Foucault, Michel. “Panopticism.” Discipline and Punish, Random House, 1920, pp. 195-309.

Showemimo, Paul. “The AI Paradox in Academia: When Writing Too Well Raises Red Flags.” SSRN, 2025, papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5255976.