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Victorian Literature 2015: The Shivering Sand: Sexism and Subversion in Collins’ The Moonstone
This exhibit is designed to showcase my research in regards to the role of the Shivering Sand in Collins' "The Moonstone." In my essay I argue for a gender-based understanding of the Shivering Sand imagery. That is, the Shivering Sand can be understood as both an indication of the sexism that women experience in society, and a representation of the defiance and subversion of that sexism.
In this exhibit one will also find some details on the sources I used in my research, and also an examination of some portrayals of the Shivering Sand in popular culture.
Enjoy!