Foucault is stressing the inclusion of sex as a discourse that needs to be addressed more frequently. He first addresses the church and its place with the inclusion of sex. Then the sexualities of children and adolescents, the role of sex in school and the rules of marriage, in the home and all [...]
Archive for March, 2007
Foucault
Posted in theory 330 on March 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Disgrace…The End
Posted in theory 330 on March 21, 2007 | 2 Comments »
What I’ve noticed most throughout this novel is David’s out of control obsessions. From what we read last class to the end of the novel I noticed his new found obsession with relating himself and others to a dog. He often comments about whether people can smell is thoughts [...]
Disgrace
Posted in theory 330 on March 19, 2007 | 2 Comments »
This section of the book was outrageous for me. I couldnt put it down after the chapter when the three men attack David and Lucy. As for what happens after that I begin to get extremely frustrated…
For starters, the way Lucy is handling being raped is really surprising me. [...]
The Man Whore!!
Posted in theory 330 on March 14, 2007 | 2 Comments »
*First let me say this cover is waaayy better!
I really like the fact that every outside reading we do is so interesting to me. This book really grabs the reading and hooks you right in to the saga. You have David, the multiple Soraya’s, Melanie, the jealous boyfriend, and the college faculty/staff; all [...]
Fanon
Posted in theory 330 on March 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Fanon focuses on racial differences in his essay, and what I enjoyed most was how conversational his piece is. When he the racial difficulties he’s faced his attitude never sinks to a lower level. He states on pg. 109, “I was indignant; I demanded an explanation.” Throughout Fanon’s essay he presents various [...]
Taking Stock
Posted in theory 330 on March 12, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Reading
The first time I read through the essays for this class I attempt to make realizations and connection to what the theorists are explaining/saying. After reading through a first time I try my hardest to go over the reading a second time and skim the things I underlined in an attempt to better understand [...]
