Oh Boy! I just want to sat that I really enjoyed Bell Hook's essay in the Durham/Kellner book. It was refresing to read something and undertand it the first time. It was a super intriguing article and I encourage everyone to read it if they can...
Eating the Other
1. Hooks discusses the commodification of the "Other". Who/What is the Other and how does this commodification affect mainstream ideas/actions as well as the Others?
2. How is racism/white supremacy affected by this commodification?
3. Is the desire felt by the mainstream population for "otherness" genuine and long lasting or just a fad that will eventually fade away?
4. How does this article challenge the way you ffeel about "Others" and can you identify times where interactions have influenced/changed you?
British Cultureal Studies and the Pitfalls of Identity
1. What challenges are associated with defining a personal identity? A National identity?
2. How does culture fit into these definitions? What does the discipline of cultural studies have to offer to the discussion?
3. What are the different ways in which one can define identity?
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