Thinking and writing critically.
Although Caitlin has more professional experience with editing, she excels in her critical and creative writing as well. Her attention to detail and analytical skills show in her essays, subjects ranging from Shakespeare to video games to absurdist theatre.
"The Complexities of Revenge in Hamlet, Prince of Denmark and The Last of Us Part II"
In this unique essay, Caitlin compares the revenge story arcs in Shakespeare's most known play and the controversial Playstation game, The Last of Us Part II. She explains how the protagonists, Hamlet and Ellie, experience grief, question their identities, and resolve their desire for revenge. Read or view the paper by clicking the PDF and PPT icons.
"Requiem for the Unrescued"
In this essay, which won 'The Critical Point Award in Critical Writing' in 2021, Caitlin analyzes the importance of imagery and point of view in two poems about unjust acts of terror. The two women writers examined use these devices to express the pain of the victims and survivors of the Holocaust and the Great Terror.
