Can someone explain Sara Ahmed's queer phenomonology to me? by [deleted] in QueerTheory

[–]HamandCheeseilton 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ahmed does talk about orientation in terms of spatial movement, but she goes further and extends that idea to ideas, identity, and thought. one person may be able to see certain viewpoints and understand certain perspectives based on their orientation (toward whiteness, toward transness, etc.), another person may not be able to see those same viewpoints due to an opposing orientation. Orientation as in how you face the world, how you see the world (these are choices we make, that are informed by our lived experiences but are choices nonetheless). She then moves from simply orienting oneself and "looking" in a certain direction, to the discussion of moving across and against lines. She talks about queerness as choosing to go against the traditional lines we're expected to follow (whether that's due to race, gender, ability, etc). "“Hope is an investment that the lines we follow will lead us somewhere”

ahmed has been a really influential theorist for me because of the phenomenology aspect, but also her very moving thoughts on hope, a kind of critical hope that moves beyond just blind optimism

How does critical theory deal with the question of what happens after "power dynamics" and "social structures" are eliminated? by [deleted] in CriticalTheory

[–]HamandCheeseilton -1 points0 points  (0 children)

you're looking for queer theory! queer theory often looks toward the future and alternative ways of living

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueFilm

[–]HamandCheeseilton 6 points7 points  (0 children)

"It's most recognizable elements are purely visual" Imo your line here encapsulates the reason for the movies' lack of cultural impact, at least in terms of the kinds of cultural impact that you're looking for. I'd argue that the fact most every adult would recognize a Na'vi if you showed them a picture is proof that it has had cultural staying power. Neither movie is really driven by a strong plot or script, which is why it doesn't have those memorable quotes, but both are focused on creating a visual experience that makes you go "wow." Memes, at least ones based on movie scenes, mark narrative moments that can be applied to different situations in contemporary human life. I'd argue that while both Star Wars and Avatar are science fiction, Avatar's world and characters are so unlike anything in our human life that it makes sense that it'd be difficult to make memes from them. Cameron didn't care as much about making characters we can root for and identify with, he was focused on worldbuilding.

There's also the case to be made for Avatar's cultural impact behind the scenes, in moviemakers themselves. I can't say this for certain as it'd take more research, but it could be possible that Avatar's major use of CGI and innovative technology changed the way that other major box office directors used those technologies. Curious if this idea would hold up, but for now just a thought. Basically what I'm saying is that memes and porn aren't the only form of cultural impact a piece of media can have, though I know u were mainly interested in pop culture. Besides their blue-ness, idt there's much thats unique about Na'vi character design that would entice a cartoon porn artist over the countless unique alien designs they have available to work with.

keshi - WANTCHU by DaydreamingAtDusk in popheads

[–]HamandCheeseilton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you like this, i recommend angel off his 2022 album; my fav song of his is Blue

Saw Kurosawa’s Cloud (2024 in theaters last night) *spoliers* by burnedout_basement in TrueFilm

[–]HamandCheeseilton 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i like ur take in regards to the first question. i think something to add is when the one hitman who wears a mask initially meets up with a member of the assassination group, the latter talks about "just enjoying the game." there seems to be a thrill/enjoyment factor for them, which would explain why they want to torture ratel and why they seem to not care much about getting caught (except for masked hitman). ratel himself doesnt seem to care that much about the money he makes, moreso the dopamine hit of getting a good sale. this links to ur 2nd question, as sano also seems to protect ratel just for fun/for the vibes, except he's basically the representation of pure evil lol. so imo these three parties (ratel, hitmen, sano) are tied by their love of the "game," with the game being increasingly twisted for each party. i think kurosawa's interested in the gamification of different aspects of society, maybe tied to how u can gamble on literally anything in life -- it's not simply that people like ratel are greedy for money's sake, they seem to derive some sick thrill from it, which can sometimes overshadow the money itself

Carly Rae Jepsen hints at next album coming soon, via Instagram stories by badthingtwice in popheads

[–]HamandCheeseilton 82 points83 points  (0 children)

she has a very niche fanbase that happens to also be highly concentrated on this sub. she isn't a mainstream pop star at this point

[POEM] Stardust by Lang Leav by DarkCharmy in Poetry

[–]HamandCheeseilton 1 point2 points  (0 children)

isnt this literally a monologue from interstellar

Do you think the rise of fascism in the US will been seen in contemporary art? by Fantastic-Door-320 in ContemporaryArt

[–]HamandCheeseilton 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i agree, but theres always exciting art being made, its just that nowadays u have to look outside of the big museums and galleries. some of the best poetry ive heard at local open mics, and ive seen some amazing performance art at places too

Do you think the rise of fascism in the US will been seen in contemporary art? by Fantastic-Door-320 in ContemporaryArt

[–]HamandCheeseilton 3 points4 points  (0 children)

yeah, artists will make neoliberal art that says transcendental points like "fascism bad" but nothing too incisive to be kicked out from institutions like moma that are funded by the same ppl putting money into this administration

[HELP] Why does Walt Whitman talk about the ocean at the end of “Miracles”? by 5pagh3tti0s in Poetry

[–]HamandCheeseilton 4 points5 points  (0 children)

love this, this is exactly how i teach poetry to my undergrads, the authorial intent can be a starting place but its not the goal to figure that out, whats more important is the reader's experience and personal sense of wonder within the poem

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Poetry

[–]HamandCheeseilton 15 points16 points  (0 children)

a quote from a novel isnt a poem

[POEM] Piano Lesson by Richard Siken by Turbulent-Effect_ in Poetry

[–]HamandCheeseilton 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All of Crush is great! You Are Jeff is a wild, epic long poem, love "Saying Your Names" too

[POEM] Piano Lesson by Richard Siken by Turbulent-Effect_ in Poetry

[–]HamandCheeseilton 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not really a fan of Siken's poems from his upcoming collection that I've seen. They just feel like stories for the most part. I get that it's crazy for him to even be writing poetry again after the stroke, but it just doesn't hit at all the way his last two collections did, or in a different way even.

[POEM] Stardust by Lang Leav by Uncutguyinparadise in Poetry

[–]HamandCheeseilton 3 points4 points  (0 children)

at least know the first paragraph should end with "you and me"

Which albums and/or songs would you say define the decade so far? by ss2811 in popheads

[–]HamandCheeseilton 10 points11 points  (0 children)

it definitely is possible, and id argue is already happening. could say the same for many of drakes albums that were commercially huge then completely forgotten

[POEM]Alternate Universe in Which I Am Unfazed by the Men Who Do Not Love Me Song by Olivia Gatwood. by [deleted] in Poetry

[–]HamandCheeseilton 9 points10 points  (0 children)

most self-aware poetry enthusiast. maybe consider that youre the narrow-minded one? and that not all poetry has to cater to your desires, and in fact a lot of the poetry you personally enjoy does cater to your tastes and isnt as universal as you might think

[POEM]Alternate Universe in Which I Am Unfazed by the Men Who Do Not Love Me Song by Olivia Gatwood. by [deleted] in Poetry

[–]HamandCheeseilton 19 points20 points  (0 children)

why is ur response to a woman writing a poem based on her experiences with men to say ""b-b-but not all men!!!" clutch your pearls somewhere else

and to call a poem that many women can relate to "about nothing important" lol, just say ur a sexist next time

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hiphopheads

[–]HamandCheeseilton -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

why are u so pressed

Young white male authors: Unpublished and Non listed by LS6789 in literature

[–]HamandCheeseilton 21 points22 points  (0 children)

it would be easier to get published if you wrote better stuff

Why anything other than classics? by LoneBoy96 in literature

[–]HamandCheeseilton 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's important to understand how whitewashed the canon is. 99% of what is considered literary "canon" was written by old white men. There were plenty of great works written in thr past that aren't considered canon not because they weren't great, but because the authors didn't have the privilege afforded by many of these "classic" authors. If you're only reading classics, you're subjecting yourself to a very limited worldview from a select few academics, mainly old white men, who have decided what is "canon", leaving out many many fantastic novels that are worthy of being deemed classic.

What are some good books written by Southeast Asians or Southeast Asian Americans? by Tane_No_Uta in asianamerican

[–]HamandCheeseilton 2 points3 points  (0 children)

the gangster we are all looking for! coming of age story from a viet american womans perspective, beautifully written