English lit class takes students to Middle Earth Lord of the (3-)rings

MANNY LUISSI Reporter @mgluissi

Anew perspective on the fantasy and science fiction in “The Lord of the Rings” series comes to Pierce as Professor Marra

Kraemer takes over English 270 in her first semester of its instruction.

The course’s curriculum is based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” and focuses on literary analysis and argument.

Kraemer has taken over the class in place of English instructor

Larry Krikorian, who taught English 270 for several years.

Kraemer brings her passion for “The Lord of the Rings” to her students.

“I am a huge fan. And just to share that with students who are fans or students who are new to it, is really amazing,” Kraemer said. “I’m learning just as much, if not more, than they are from their reactions. It’s like being able to re-read it all over again, which is really cool.”

Kramer’s goal is to teach students to understand and analyze literature, but she also hopes that they can see the literary elements in the stories that she has come to love.

Kraemer is passionate about her work and looks forward to sharing her perspective with her students, and she is excited to receive perspectives from her students as well.

Student and science fiction fan

Connor Drescher is new to “The Lord of the Rings” literature, but is very happy to be in the class. According to Drescher, the enthusiasm Kraemer brings to her class creates an environment for readers, writers, and fans of fiction to feel challenged while still having fun with unusual subject matter.

“Oh my god, she’s so happy. She’s as happy as I am to be there,” Drescher said. “If i’m in hogs heaven, she’s in hogs heaven.”

Student Maeve Kiely, a theater major with a concentration on costume design, said the class is an environment full of individuals who equally love science fiction and fantasy, student and instructor alike.

“It’s a really great environment because you already know that