Kevin Barr

Contributing Writer

My name is Kevin. I enjoy writing about literature, movies and music. I also enjoy conducting reviews of all media forms. I am enthusiastic about the nature of the human condition.

Latest Articles

William Shakespeare's 'Sonnet 147': An Analysis
A critical analysis of the technical and symbolic aspects of William Shakespeare's 'Sonnet 147.
Feb 9, 2011 - Kevin Barr
A Feminist Analysis of Sylvia Plath's "Lady Lazarus"
A look at Sylvia Plath's "Lady Lazarus" in relation to Elaine Showalter's notion of "Gynocriticism".
Feb 9, 2011 - Kevin Barr
Doctor Faustus: An Analysis Into Scene 13, Lines 15-25
A practical criticism of Christopher Marlowe's 'Doctor Faustus', concentrating particularly (but not exclusively) on Scene 13, Lines 15-25.
Feb 8, 2011 - Kevin Barr
Narrative Structure in Film: 'Pulp Fiction' & 'Citizen Kane'
A comparison between the films 'Pulp Fiction' & 'Citizen Kane' in relation to Narrative Structure, including a discussion of style, editing & meaning.
Feb 8, 2011 - Kevin Barr
Motives for the Colonisation of America
An examination into the extent to which emigrants to the Chesapeake and New England shared common motives for their migration.
Feb 6, 2011 - Kevin Barr
"Not All Women Were in Favour of Citizenship & Political Rights"
It is a well-known fact that women fought tirelessly to gain equal political rights as men. However, is it true to assume that all women were in favour?
Feb 6, 2011 - Kevin Barr
What is the Function of Local Government in the United Kingdom?
An analysis into the roles, responsibilities and function of the local government in the United Kingdom. How does the local government affect our lives?
Feb 6, 2011 - Kevin Barr
What is the Function of the Civil Service in the United Kingdom?
An analysis into the roles and responsibilities of the Civil Service in the United Kingdom. Do we really need them?
Feb 4, 2011 - Kevin Barr
Representation of Women in Gothic Literature: Wuthering Heights
Does Gothic fiction perpetuate stereotypes of women, or challenge them? A discussion concerning Emily Brontë's 'Wuthering Heights'
Feb 3, 2011 - Kevin Barr