AbstractThe recent spike in attempts to ban books within the United States necessitates attention within librarianship, as to the root causes of book challenges, and the similarities and attributes of frequently challenged books. This analysis utilizes topic modeling to explore the content of frequently challenged and banned literature, in order to inform debate about how to address attempts to ban…
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Weighted Words
Using a combination of HTRC Analytics and Voyant Tools, this study compares the language used in a collection of turn of the century weight loss texts to that of the current weight loss verticals on the websites of Women’s Health and Men’s Health in order to investigate what has changed or remained the same in terms of how weight, bodies…
Textual Analysis and Fairy Tales
Fairy tales are an intrinsic part of the Western cultural narrative. As such, their stories are ever evolving, reflecting the mores and historical and sociological context of their time. The fairy tales of today—heavily influenced by Disney’s adaptations—were built on previous generations’ versions, which developed out of previous versions, and so on. They have been retold first through oral storytelling,…