Monthly Archives: November 2011

Discussion Questions for Dark Lover CHs 21-30

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Dr. Jessica Matthews

Discussion Questions for Group 12: LB, JV, LW 1. “There were pictures of her everywhere. Black-and-whites, close-ups, colored ones. She was all ages, from infancy through childhood and into her teens. In college. One was very recent, having been taken … Continue reading →

Posted in Barrier, Black Dagger Brotherhood, Character Analysis, Dark Lover, paranormal romance, relationships, vampire literature | 3 Comments

Discussion Questions for Dark Lover CHs 11-20

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Dr. Jessica Matthews

Discussion Questions for Group 11: JC, KH, KM, and KP 1.  “She suddenly needed some space, and Wrath let her go as they walked into a lemon-colored room.  Her feet slowed. The place looked like a museum or something she’d expect … Continue reading →

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Discussion Questions for Dark Lover CHs 1-10

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Dr. Jessica Matthews

1. Most people know that vampires don’t exist. The interest in vampire literature, therefore, derives not from the study of any physical reality but from the metaphorical sense of what vampires represent. The leading scholars of this genre agree that vampire … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Dagger Brotherhood, Dark Lover, J. R. Ward, metaphor, paranormal romance, social change, Stephanie Meyer, Twilight, vampire literature | 1 Comment

Discussion Questions The Sheik CHs 5 – 7

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Dr. Jessica Matthews

Discussion Questions for Group 10: JG, BJ, ET 1. “The divan where Diana had been sitting was strewn with magazines and papers, the imprint of her slender body still showed in the soft, heaped cushions, and a tiny, lace-edged handkerchief … Continue reading →

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Discussion Questions for The Sheik CHs 1-4

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Dr. Jessica Matthews

1. In the early chapters of The Sheik, Diana Mayo is repeatedly characterized for her boyish characteristics and her asexuality: “She was only of medium height and very slender, standing erect with the easy, vigorous carriage of an athletic boy” (9). … Continue reading →

Posted in E. M. Hull, Female Chastity, Gender, Pamela Regis, Rape, sex, The New Woman, The Sheik | 5 Comments