Foucault and “Big Brother”
“Knowledge linked to power, not only assumes the authority of ‘the truth’ but has the power to make itself true.” Foucault, Discipline and Punish Foucault is not merely a complicated thinker. Any attempt to understand his position is compounded by his … Continue reading
Foucault and “Big Brother”
“Knowledge linked to power, not only assumes the authority of ‘the truth’ but has the power to make itself true.” Foucault, Discipline and Punish Foucault is not merely a complicated thinker. Any attempt to understand his position is compounded by his … Continue reading
Angela Carter
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Angela Carter
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Girl, interrupted: Antigone’s unfinished revolution
The title of this blog is derived from a movie that I have never seen and that may or may not have some resonance with Antigone. The film — “Girl, Interrupted” — centres around an 18 year old who is … Continue reading
Girl, interrupted: Antigone’s unfinished revolution
The title of this blog is derived from a movie that I have never seen and that may or may not have some resonance with Antigone. The film — “Girl, Interrupted” — centres around an 18 year old who is … Continue reading
Say it on Purpose: An overview of Arts One Writing
As you have already detected, I regard the formulaic approach to writing with deep suspicion and would invite you to break free of most of the constraining “dos and don’ts” you may have heard in the past. It’s simply not … Continue reading
Say it on Purpose: An overview of Arts One Writing
As you have already detected, I regard the formulaic approach to writing with deep suspicion and would invite you to break free of most of the constraining “dos and don’ts” you may have heard in the past. It’s simply not … Continue reading
Musings on the summer and life
Today I got the e-mail from Gayle Murphy talking about the first day of the BFA on September 2nd and it really brought home the fact that in a weeks time I will be returning to UBC to begin my … Continue reading → Continue reading →
Things Fall Apart, Heart of Darkness, Apocalypse Now
I know it doesn’t matter whether or not I write any more blogs posts since yesterday was the last lecture and Arts One is for the most part, over. However, I’ll take it upon myself that I admit writing these blogs have been a (bit – not entirely) a chore. However, I find a certain […] Continue reading →