Jonathan Lubin February 1, 2024
Self-Introduction Post on the Blog Professor Doris Cacilo
Choose 2 quotes from each reading (6 quotes total for the three readings) and write a short reaction/response to each quote.
1- Understanding Patriarchy by bell hooks (on BLACKBOARD)
2 quotes and short response
Bella Hooks focuses on culture and criticism transforming the world. She says, “Life is like a box of chocolates.” “The desire to be involved with the popular class.
The effects of global politics are changing, and it is considered valued in many countries worldwide. Everyone is part of their own class in America and it’s your responsibility to choose the right class effectively and to work towards a better future not only for you but your family.
2- What Memes Owe to Art History | Artsy https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-memes-owe-art-history
2 quotes and short response
“For a cultural phenomenon with an attitude and aesthetic that feels so relentlessly contemporary.”
“High-art purists eschew the argument, but the aesthetic and social sway of contemporary meme culture has roots deep in the pre-digital art-historical canon.”
Aesthetics are a culture discovery which has enabled the roots of many people to expand. Roots of many cultures are continuing its expansion through digital media and social media.
3- Memes Are Our Generation's Protest Art | VICE https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/mbzxa3/memes-are-our-generations-protest-art
2 quotes and short response
“The ability for the meme to empower and push back can be really powerful.”
“Memes help to articulate specific points, amplify ideas, and intensify emotions.”
Memes are always proving a point for a specific statement concerning many ideas in one post. It is changing the world slowly and it is very effective. Memes are very good at bringing out emotions out of people whether it is anger or happiness.
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