Sanders, Alexander_MENG_2019

Title Sanders, Alexander_MENG_2019
Alternative Title City of woe
Creator Sanders, Alexander
Collection Name Master of English
Description The Season of Depression: A Critical Introduction to City of Woe Sanders 1 Growing up in Utah, a place where every season gets an an opportunity to parade its natural wonder (sometimes all four in one day), has afforded me a unique perspective in regard to our emotional reliance on the environment. I've learned, albeit slowly, that weather can drastically affect mood. Here in the Beehive State, the tailend of winter is often characterized by bright mornings and devastatingly cold evenings. As the temperature of these deceptive days drops so does one's mood. Grey skies can define an entire season and one may find themselves in a rut of emotional clouding, as a result. Once I made this climactic connection, I came to understand that the problem of weather-centric-discontent was a self fulfilling prophecy. Not only does the weather condition emotions, but emotions often dictate one's understanding of the environment. If, for example, I awake in an amicable mood, I might view the winter season as a picturesque wonderland where snowfall means opportunity. However, should I be depressed, that very same snowfall would dim the bright sky and the snow would appear grey, rather than white and fresh. This problem is compounding and one day of winter-hate can quickly become months of seasonal depression. The same can be said for a character's relationship with the environment in a story. The setting and environment of the created world should be filtered through the emotions of the character in order to set a scene that is consistent with the story's tone.
Subject Depression, Mental; Fiction; Writing
Keywords Relationship to the environment; Weather-centric-discontent
Digital Publisher Stewart Library, Weber State University
Date 2019
Language eng
Rights The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce their theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights.
Source University Archives Electronic Records; Master of Arts in English. Stewart Library, Weber State University
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Format application/pdf
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Setname wsu_smt
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Reference URL https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6j0ewtq