narratives of crime and punishment
I welcome you bittersweetly to my last blog. I admit, I am somewhat disappointed that this module is almost over and that I won’t be delving into the wild world of crime and punishment much longer. However, I am excited for you all to read this, my final ponderings and research from the last few... Continue Reading →
I have to say, I am glad I waited until I received the marks from my tutor and the feedback for my blogs before starting this evaluation. There were areas I had not realised I was making mistakes with and areas of surprising success. In general, I am extremely happy with the work I have... Continue Reading →
'Narrative power' - This is a phrase that up until this week’s post, I had never really heard, particularly not in relation to prisoners and prisoner reform. I found it fascinating. Imagine already being locked up for your actions, being confined, your life out of your control, well at least you have your freedom of... Continue Reading →
Child crime was a matter that shocked and disturbed Victorian Britain and by 1851, 'Juvenile delinquency' was established amongst journal reading, servant employing Britons as a major problem in the condition of England [1]. There is no definitive answer as to what caused many young offenders to take such a route in their lives,... Continue Reading →
Welcome Back! I hope if that you're reading this post that you have also read my previous blog discussing Criminal Broadsides. To those of you who made it to the end, you'll remember that I ended on somewhat of a sympathetic note. To me, William Johnson seemed like a good guy. Yes, he committed a terrible crime... Continue Reading →
'Dignity in the face of terror' - It was this phrase that I kept in mind during my initial research for this post. In truth, I found it quite laughable. Where is the dignity in crime? where is the dignity in dying in front of a crowd of people? These crowds enjoyed the spectacle... Continue Reading →
Oh, dear Moll, our rogue heroine, why must you shy away now? or as you say, dare 'own who you have been?'(P.7). To hide behind your 'Moll Flanders' alias is a cowardly beginning to a story that is told so brazenly and unapologetically! By stating an intention, in the opening of the novel, to... Continue Reading →
"No pen can write no tongue can tell the aching heart that bids farewell" - J. Walden, 1832. We may not know much about young John Walden, or that of the 230 other passengers who set sail on the Asia 1 voyage to New South Wales on the 4th February 1833 but judging by his... Continue Reading →
A Total Cell-Out 