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Possible Themes:
Possible Themes:
Click the dropdown on any of the images to learn more about the theme names and descriptions! Remember, we love suggestions from club members when it comes time to select future themes at the end of each semester, so explore this page, and anywhere else you'd like to look! Be creative and share your thoughts!
Author Focus
Author Focus
From Jane Austen to Toni Morrison to Haruki Murakami, there are numerous authors with a substantial body of work that could be explored to find what makes them unique and how they consistently use their work for a specific purpose.
Underworlds/ Netherworlds/ Afterlife
Underworlds/ Netherworlds/ Afterlife
As far back as the Odyssey, writers have created underworlds and has become one of the most important motifs in mythology/literature. We will read various different works that use this motif and explore the significance of the underworld/netherworld to the work while also examining what it tells us of the culture and their beliefs.
Classics and Retellings
Classics and Retellings
Classic stories and myths have always been a large inspiration for writers. With this, we will be exploring the longevity of key themes and ideas while also looking at key differences in the retellings that alter the overall message of the text.
Utopian/Dystopian
What if our world was a little, different? What if we never went through the Industrial Revolution? What happens if we had a World War III? Explore alternate versions of our reality and ask what if with us!
Occult/Supernatural
From vampires and werewolves to witches and covens, the supernatural genre has it all. These books can range from dark and mysterious to epic and fantastical, so let's explore!
Books in Translation
Interested in world literature? Explore different translated texts and read a novel originating in a language you've maybe never heard before!
Queer/LGBTQ+
Books provide a unique lens through which a reader can understand a totally different perspective, one of which being the LGBTQ+ experience.
African American Literature
Books provide a unique lens through which a reader can understand a totally different perspective, one of which being the Black experience.
Disability Studies
Books provide a unique lens through which a reader can understand a totally different perspective, one of which being the lived experiences of disabled people.
Magical Realism
A genre that blurs the line between fantasy and reality, magical realism is deeply rooted in various indigenous traditions.
Intersectionality
Intersectionality refers to the idea that a person isn't only one thing. Explore the perspectives of those who don't only fit into one social category, and learn about how each of those categories influence them separately, and together.
Books on Books
It's book-ception! Let's dive into the world of books, through the lens of other authors. Explore the passion of writing and reading in a whole new light.
Revolutionary Reading
Interested in exploring political topics? Revolutionary reading spans across genres and seeks to reveal something important about society to its readers.
Prison Literature
Prison literature is written by individuals who are confined in some way. While it doesn't have to be about that, a lot of these books tend to be memoirs or nonfiction in some way.
Feminism
Interested in exploring feminist writings, books by feminists, or feminist retellings of stories we've heard before? This would be a good theme to explore!
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