Paratextuality in Watership Down: Anthropocentric and Ecocentric Readings

Watership Down, published over five decades ago, is a beloved classic of English literature. While initially dismissed as too adult for young readers and too childish for older ones, its rich narrative has captivated diverse audiences. Whereas the young are enraptured by the adventures of a group of brave rabbits and by the immersive narration which allows them to watch the world from the animal standpoint, older readers appreciate its epic and mythical elements, its nostalgia for pastoral En...

Sexting Behaviors and Fear of Missing Out Among Young Adults

Fear of missing out (FoMO) creates a strong urge to stay continuously connected and informed about peers’ activities, identified as a risk factor for problematic social media use and risky behaviors. Sexting is generally defined as the exchange of sexually suggestive or explicit photos, videos, or text messages through cell phones or other technologies. Despite its social relevance, the link between FoMO and sexting remains underexplored. This study examines their relationship in young adults...

His-tory and Their-story: Antony and Cleopatra in tre burlesques ottocenteschi

I burlesques presentati in questo saggio sono Antony and Cleopatra; or, His-tory and Her-story in a Modern Nilo-metre di Francis Cowley Burnand; Antony and Cleopatra: A Classical, Historical, Musical, Mock-Tragical Burlesque, di James F. Draper; Antony and Cleopatra, A Musical Extravaganza in Four Scenes di Walter Sapte. L analisi di queste opere permette non solo di comprendere la ricezione dei testi shakespeariani in epoca vittoriana, ma anche di ripercorrere gli usi e i costumi, la moda e ...

The Merchant of Venice in Inghilterra tra '700 e '800: una breve storia scenica