Writing
Erick DuPree’ explores the intersections of culture, identity, and meaning through the lens of anthropology, literature, and material culture. From the hidden histories of dolls to the evolving myths of masculinity, queer identity, and ritual, Erick weaves scholarship and storytelling into thought-provoking essays that invite readers to see the world—and themselves—anew.
Social Satire to Sentimental Myth: How the Romance Genre Distorted Jane Austen
Modern romance has rewritten Jane Austen, trading social critique for fantasy. Learn how Austen’s sharp insights on power, gender, and survival were lost in the myth of “happily ever after.”
Caged Beasts and Broken Gods: The Byronic Hero and the Erotics of Gothic Masculinity
Explore the Byronic hero of Gothic fiction—tortured, magnetic, and dangerously masculine. This essay unpacks how stoicism, pain, and emotional repression became eroticized traits, revealing the dark roots of masculine fantasy, dominance, and the myth of redemptive love.