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So, for my research paper I think I have finally narrowed it down to one book and a singular topic. However, I have yet to do a ton of research thus far, I think that I am starting to get a good idea as to what I would like to explore in this paper. I would really like to look at To the Lighthouse above all the other texts, however I am not sure really where I want to go with it from there. I have been toying with the form Woolf uses in her novel as way for the reader to get a more intimate look at the characters she presents. Adding on that, I want to take the psychological approach I think Woolf uses by having the majority of the text take place in the minds of her characters, and not worry so much about the plot of the story, almost like it is a second thought. As far as criticism goes, I was thinking of using E.M Forster’s book The Aspects of the Novel as sort of a springboard. In it he discusses character in the novel, and goes into all sorts of detail about plot, prophecy, fantasy, etc… If anyone has any ideas of some criticism that might point me in the right direction I would gladly accept all suggestions. I was thinking of looking at Benjamin along with Gilbert and Gubar, but I think that they might be deviating from what I am trying to accomplish to much.
If anyone else is thinking about using To the Lighthouse as their book for the paper, I have found some really great sources so far (out of our own library, suprisingly enough). I will list them down at the bottom, and I think I have most of these in my possesion as of right now, but I would be more than happy to share with anyone.
To the Lighthouse: A student’s companion to the novel, by: Alice van Buren Kelly
Twentieth Century Interpretations of To the Lighthouse, by: Thomas Vogler
Virginia Woolf: An Annotated Bibliography of Criticism, 1915-1974, by: Robin Majumdar
Virginia Woolf: A Guide to Research, by: Thomas Rice
The Artist as Outsider in the Novels of Toni Morrison and Virginia Woolf, by: Lisa Williams
For most of these texts I have alot of page numbers down with stuff that is only relevant to the book, so if anyone needs any help with these I wouldn’t mind providing a shortcut.
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Your topic is interesting and I would love to see where you are going to go with it. Virginia Woolf is a difficult author to read and to have the patients to write about her is commendable. Keep going with this and I would love to find out how you are doing soon.
Comment by elphingirl April 12, 2009 @ 3:03 am