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There is such a beauty at the core of Berlant's thinking

Coming off watching Civil War (2024), 6m15s hits extra hard

Excellent commentary!

Thank u a lot!

Berlant is an very important thinker. I found the gimmicky editing really annoying and disrespectful of both audience and Ms Berlant: short segments seemingly designed for people with attention spans too short to actually consider these ideas, and distracting background music under the speaker. Music is used in film/video to manipulate the viewers' feelings. There's no place for that here, especially since the manipulative element has no apparent goal, other than to divert attention away from the speaker's message toward a kind of audio logo - prioritizing branding over substance.

@PeepsILoveEllie

2 жыл бұрын

I have a short attention span and I think it was great. you're making it seem as if people with short attention spans were somehow less interested in learning. I also liked the suspenseful music because that too helped my concentration. I agree that it's usually found in TV documentaries, but I really liked it here. I do understand that the editing is not everyone's cup of tea. I thought it was great.

@vKarl71

2 жыл бұрын

@@PeepsILoveEllie I'm really glad the editing didn't distract you from Ms Berlant's important ideas! I probably have more trouble staying focused than you do.

24:10 i thought my phone was vibrating tht took me a while to realize it was the music wow ... anyways great podcast this is super interesting and well edited

My Great Uncle Harold Foote Gosnell started the Political science department at the University of Chicago in 1923 with Charles Meriam

I am retired and the thoughts of a good cup of coffee gets me out of bed.

@user-zc3ec2fb3l

Ай бұрын

Sounds like the good life wasn't a lie for you.

appreciate the moment don't spend your life chasing happiness

@PartisanGamer

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely not the point

@remotefaith

Жыл бұрын

There is no escaping desire

God I can't stand neoliberals. 🙃

@BobRooney290

2 жыл бұрын

time for the Red tide to roll in.

Guaranteed basic income = failed experiment When you accept assistance you should also have the gift of thanking your benefactor.

She has a habit of using too many long words and overly technical language when ordinary ones will do.

too bad berlant’s writing is incoherent posturing....its like watered down Zizek

@leoman1919

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't go so far but for sure she isn't nearly as lucid in her writing as in her talks. Strange isn't it?

@krisjoy2

3 жыл бұрын

leoman1919 lmao you sound like a pretentious college freshman at BU

@leoman1919

3 жыл бұрын

Not even close. Just exploring a dissonance that yo dumb ass ain't willing to consider.

@JaguarVitamin

3 жыл бұрын

this is one reason why i love berlant. she has all the mumbo jumbo academic swordfighting skills, but also teaches and talks at the level of students and the public

@krisjoy2

3 жыл бұрын

@@leoman1919 deep lol