J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series can be analyzed through Lee Edelman’s No Future—specifically his critique of reproductive futurism and the concept of the death drive. Edelman disrupts societal norms that center “The Child” as a symbol of hope and continuity, which lead to marginalizing identities that resist “The Child”. Basically, Harry’s role as “The Chosen… Continue reading “The Boy who lived”, but for what?
Month: November 2024
Prelim 8
Khoshneviss, H. (2019). The inferior white: Politics and practices of racialization of people from the Middle East in the US. Ethnicities, 19(1), 117-135. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468796818798481 This article explores the racialization of Middle Eastern people in the U.S. as “white” and the contradictions that come with that racialization. The article discusses the forced assimilation into whiteness that… Continue reading Prelim 8
Doubling with Gender
W.E.B. DuBois’s theory of double consciousness is the mental conflict among the marginalized bodies, stemming from a need and desire on the part of that group to find its place in a greater society that defines it through the dominant, systematic, culture. Although DuBois’s theory was born into the context of race, particularly in the… Continue reading Doubling with Gender
Lame Party Tricks: simultaneous communication with spoken language and ASL
SimCom is basically when you try to talk and sign at the same time. Most people think its a great version of doubling in language just they couldn’t be further from the truth. SimCom is like, “let me speak English while doing ASL (American Sign Language),” like multitasking but with languages. Sounds cool, right? But…… Continue reading Lame Party Tricks: simultaneous communication with spoken language and ASL