The Digression as Parody and Doctrine in Theaetetus

Peer-reviewed undergraduate research essay examining the Digression in Plato’s Theaetetus, with a focus on the tension between the philosophical and political life.

Trieste, Bolzano e i confini dell’identità italiana

Un saggio scritto per un corso di italiano che parte da un dipinto storico su Trieste per esplorare la Prima Guerra Mondiale, l’espansione italiana, l’italianizzazione e le tensioni culturali ancora presenti nei territori di confine. Il testo riflette su come la storia nazionale non sia mai davvero conclusa, ma continui a vivere nelle identità delle persone e delle città.

Beyond Instinct: Animal Punishment and Moral Responsibility

Written for a junior-level writing course, this essay examines whether some animals can be considered morally responsible by looking at punishment systems in animal communities. Developed through workshop, critique, and revision, the paper uses examples such as baboons and cleaner fish to argue that certain animal behaviors may reflect fairness, accountability, and social order rather than mere instinct.

The Screen Becomes Flesh: Technology and Human Transformation in Videodrome

Written for the great Dr. Michael Rulon, this essay examines David Cronenberg’s Videodrome through media, technology, body horror, and sound design. Praised for its thesis, elegant prose, and integration of secondary sources, the paper considers the film as both a product of the early 1980s and a warning about how technological corruption and mediated reality distort the boundary between self and society.

When Escape Became Culture

A cultural essay on gaming, adolescence, social hierarchy, and the moment private digital escape became mainstream culture. Using Fortnite as a turning point, the piece reflects on identity, belonging, capitalism, and what it means to grow up in a world our parents no longer fully understand.

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