Louisa Stein
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Wen Ning's Liminal Centrality
Hi Lillian--I loved this analysis of Wen Ning's central role--it's so true, he plays such a key role both in the narrative compression and our engagement with the narrative, and yet he seems even less an expected plot instigator than Nie Huisang ... -
Karen, thanks so much! I
Karen, thanks so much! I really appreciate In Media Res giving me a place to share this type of non-traditional work that doesn't quite fit into one arena or the other, at least not yet. I haven't yet written the videos into an overt methodology ... -
Oh, terrific, thank you for
Oh, terrific, thank you for the link! I look forward to reading it! ... -
Rachel—This is such a
Rachel--This is such a fascinating post! (Not to mention an unsettling video.) I watched the video before reading your post, and I too noticed the exclusion of Kurt and Blaine, which I found especially striking because they're the subject of so much ... -
Yes, I love the way Girls
Yes, I love the way Girls Make Media is both specific but has concepts with much wider application, definitely! I noticed the intersection in our foci as well--I'd very much like to hear more about your work. I'm really fascinated by the increas ... -
Jennifer—Terrific post! I’ve
Jennifer--Terrific post! I've been thinking about these questions myself, but I hadn't seen Pubertina, and I'm especially fascinated by your description of the debates taking place in the comments, with boys critiquing the series as offensi ... -
Hi Lindsay—Thanks for the
Hi Lindsay--Thanks for the comment! Yes, I definitely think you're on to something about the individual vs. community fan performance. Worth noting, though, that both The Vampire Diaries and Supernatural are on the same network, and have many of the ... -
Hi Kristina—I’m so glad you
Hi Kristina--I'm so glad you brought up the order of the in media res pieces, because yes, I do think there's a flow in how they speak to each other. I'm pleased to see many of the evolving discussions touching on points that emphasize the ... -
Hi Kristen—Very
Hi Kristen--Very interesting! Building on this, I'd venture to say it's not only the amount of attention but the type or mode of attention and interaction: not only did Misha encourage followers and coordinate them to take down PDiddy for the lu ... -
Such a provocative vid &
Such a provocative vid & analysis, Kristina! I'm especially struck by the use of Lady Gaga and the d-ecentering of gender roles in the vid that her voice contributes to. As you point out, she sings as the celebrity and as the fan as stalker, blur ...