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“...and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen." (Matthew 28:20) kjv
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Introduction:

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Current: Danbury, CT, United States
Welcome! A few years ago, I discovered an application that artists employ in their works to bring cultural awareness to their audiences. Having discerned this semiotic theory that applies to literature, music, art, film, and the media, I have devoted the blog,Theory of Iconic Realism to explore this theory. The link to the publisher of my book is below. If you or your university would like a copy of this book for your library or if you would like to review it for a scholarly journal, please contact the Edwin Mellen Press at the link listed below. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Thank you for visiting. I hope you will find the information insightful. ~ Dr. Jeanne Iris

Announcements:

I have demonstrated or will demonstrate the application of this theory at the following locations:

2023-25: I am writing my third book on iconic realism.

April 2022: American Conference for Irish Studies, virtual event: (This paper did not discuss Sydney Owenson.) "It’s in the Air: James Joyce’s Demonstration of Cognitive Dissonance through Iconic Realism in His Novel, Ulysses"

October, 2021: Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT: "Sydney Owenson’s use of sociolinguistics and iconic realism to defend marginalized communities in 19th century Ireland"

March, 2021: Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, North Carolina: "Sydney Owenson (Lady Morgan): A Nineteenth Century Advocate for Positive Change through Creative Vision"

October, 2019: Elms College, Chicopee, Massachusetts: "A Declaration of Independence: Dissolving Sociolinguistic Borders in the Literature of Sydney Owenson (Lady Morgan)"

20 July, 2025

Iconic realism and Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper"


Once, I spoke to a class about iconic realism and Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper." Within this short story, the iconic representation of human oppression, a Victorian woman, is juxtaposed with the powerful tool of self-expression: writing. As the narrator seems to lose her sanity, she actually draws attention to the cultural insanity of oppression. 

The yellow wallpaper, a sickly visual representation of her state of mind illustrates the boundary of this woman's limitation, and thus, an internal struggle for freedom of expression and self-worth. The wallpaper, slowly peeling away from the wall, illustrates these concepts as she peels away the issues that cause her to suffer internally. 






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