{"id":123,"date":"2024-12-05T22:12:37","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T22:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.odu.edu\/odupresentationtemplate\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2024-12-07T01:45:29","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T01:45:29","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/southern\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Southern Gothic\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/37i9dQZF1DX58NJL8iVBGW?si=1a43aa9264f14b15&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With the never- ending debate of \u201cWhat is Southern\u201d and \u201cWhat is Southern Gothic,\u201d I have realized that literary elements such as personification, imagery, and symbolism create an atmosphere that is eerie and<br>regionally and period-specific. I want to highlight the different ways the supernatural and<br>spirituality are portrayed between African Americans and White Americans, especially given the<br>historical context. In my opinion, mental health is a big theme in these Southern Gothic literature<br>pieces and while being portrayed in a horror element, when it comes to African Americans, it is<br>almost always tied to slavery, while White Americans have the \u201cluxury\u201d of their horror just being<br>tied to regular mental illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I will be partnering with the African American Heritage Association of Virginia to create a 4-week program for college students, literary, and history lovers alike, to facilitate meaningful discussions on southern spirituality and the supernatural while visiting historical sites in Norfolk and using Southern Gothic literature to draw connections between historical and modern experiences of trauma and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program will be supplimented by key works and essays like Beloved by Toni Morrison, The Fall of The House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Program Description<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Week 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Location &amp; Activity: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First Calvary Baptist Church (Historical African American Church) (TOUR)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Goals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Introduce participants to Southern Gothic literature and the spiritual supernatural.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore the connection between literature and historical context.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Mini Lecture:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>What do you think is considered Southern Lit?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defining Southern Lit as a genre in its context to Southern history (including slavery and religion)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Reading and Discussion:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Read excerpts from Beloved and The Fall of the House of Usher and compare themes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss how these works introduce themes of spirituality, decay, and supernatural presence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Reflection:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cHow does spirituality in the South differ from what you\u2019ve experienced or read about in other contexts?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Week 2 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Location:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An outdoor space, forest\/grove<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Goal: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Explore how spirituality and the supernatural help characters confront trauma.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Activity<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Read the passage of Beloved (Baby Suggs&#8217; sermon)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discussion:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open discussion on how the themes of spirituality connect to the themes of supernaturalism in the book.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Reflection:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;How does the theme of the spiritual supernatural work with the elements of mental health within Beloved?&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Week 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Location:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Haunted Norfolk Tour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Goal: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Examine the role of place in shaping spiritual and supernatural experiences. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand how the physical environment embodies trauma and memory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Activity:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Participants go on a haunted tour and learn about Norfolk ghost stories and folklore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Discussion:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Compare the environment of the tour location and stories to Gothic settings in literature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Reading and Reflection:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read a passage from The Fall of the House of Usher and consider \u201cHow does the supernatural in these stories reveal deeper truths about the South\u2019s history?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Week 4 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Location:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Webb Center &#8211; Classroom or River Rooms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Goal: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Reflect on the role of spirituality and the supernatural in Southern Gothic literature and history.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Activity: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Reflect on the program so far: \u201cWhat has surprised you about the spiritual supernatural in the South?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venn Diagram about the spiritual supernatural between Beloved and The Fall of the House of Usher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discussion: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;After reading passages of both stories, how do you think the way these stories tackle mental health and the spiritual supernatural&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Budget<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/southern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37872\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-184606-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"589\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/southern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37872\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-184606-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-212\" style=\"width:983px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/southern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37872\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-184606-1.png 589w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/southern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37872\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-184606-1-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/southern\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37872\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-184606-1-192x142.png 192w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Bibliography<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frederick, Marla Faye. The Cultural Politics of Religious Experience: African American<br>Women\u2019s Spirituality and Activism in the Contemporary United States South. ProQuest<br>Dissertations &amp; Theses, 2000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I. M. Walker. \u201cThe \u2018Legitimate Sources\u2019 of Terror in \u2018The Fall of the House of Usher.\u2019\u201d<br>The Modern Language Review, vol. 61, no. 4, 1966, pp. 585\u201392. JSTOR,<br>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2307\/3724024. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Silva, T., &amp; Woody, A. (2022). Supernatural Sociology: Americans\u2019 Beliefs by Race\/Ethnicity,<br>Gender, and Education. Socius, 8. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/2378023122108477<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PDF) the Supernatural and the Spiritual Elements in Toni Morrison\u2019s Beloved,<br>www.researchgate.net\/publication\/270745914_THE_SUPERNATURAL_AND_THE_SPI<br>RITUAL_ELEMENTS_IN_TONI_MORRISON\u2019S_BELOVED. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Riddle, A. (2020). Nature and the supernatural in African literature. African<br>Identities, 18(1\u20132), 80\u201394. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/14725843.2020.1773238<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>First Calvary Baptist Church<\/em>, fcbcnorfolk.com\/. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHaunted Norfolk Tours.\u201d <em>Norfolk Tour Company<\/em>, www.toursofnorfolk.com\/haunted-tours. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHome.\u201d <em>The African American Heritage Association of Virginia<\/em>, www.aahava.org\/. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the never- ending debate of \u201cWhat is Southern\u201d and \u201cWhat is Southern Gothic,\u201d I have realized that literary elements such as personification, imagery, and symbolism create an atmosphere that is eerie andregionally and period-specific. 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