Why yes there are meta & other icontests out there and here be necessary reminders
Your Madame Ambassador of Meta (according to punch_kicker15) and Patron Saint of Icons (per eilowyn, and when the heck did this happen anyway?) has been remiss in her duties. And is speaking of herself in third person. This cannot stand. So herewith:
** Foz Meadow's essay, Gender, Orphan Black and the Meta of Meta says everything I want to say, beautifully, cogently ( Read more... )
** Foz Meadow's essay, Gender, Orphan Black and the Meta of Meta says everything I want to say, beautifully, cogently ( Read more... )
#2: DAMN THOSE ICONS (and the rose/Buffy picture you posted yesterday - sorry for not commenting)! Snagging #3.
#3: Artistic remorse is something every artist deals with. I'm embarrassed by the stories I wrote when I was fifteen, not only because they're terrible, but because I know I can do so much better now. We grow as artists, and it's natural to think that old stuff sucks because you've learned so much more in the intervening times. There will always be stuff that you remain proud of (my grad school writing sample may be my Buffy Fandom and Feminism paper, because I haven't written anything better in the intervening two years) (have I ever sent you that paper? You'd enjoy it).
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No, I'd love to see it!
Artistic remorse is something every artist deals with. I'm embarrassed by the stories I wrote when I was fifteen, not only because they're terrible, but because I know I can do so much better now. We grow as artists, and it's natural to think that old stuff sucks because you've learned so much more in the intervening times. There will always be stuff that you remain proud of
You are wise beyond your years, m'dear. *hugs*
A few years ago I found an essay I wrote for film history in college nearly 20 years ago that dealt with Laura Mulvey's feminist film theories and screwball comedies and thought "damn. I wrote that? smart kid." So there are some things I can look back at fondly.
And btw what IS this post of velvetwhip's you speak of, sweetie? Because this is of interest to me.
I do plan to get around to Community, btw. Chevy Chase does not frighten me. Archie bunker was on tv when i was growing up so, puh-leez. Archie Bunker could slap Chevy Chase between two slices of rye and call him a sandwich.
And please do snag away with my blessings! So happy you like it Lexi! I'm in your collection with some great fandom artists, tis an honor.
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She's the male gaze lady, right? I know I could just look it up on Wikipedia, but I'm lazy.
The velvetwhip post is the one above, where she says she uses gangsta slang, and I was just going to say something like "the only thing you can't use is the n-word, as demonstrated by Britta Perry in this scene from Community", and link to that post with the screencaps and her speech about raging against the machine.
I sent you the Buffy paper, but I haven't looked at it in a while so I'm sure I'll find flaws when I do, but I think it's my strongest piece right now, so that's what I'm hoping to adapt for writing samples. I'm also going to send you my Statement of Objectives for MIT, which is my dream school, just to get your opinion. This is a very, very rough first draft, but I want to know if, in your opinion, I can get away with something so casual.
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You're too funny, Lexi *squishes you* Yup. "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema" (1974) was THE feminst film theory that everyone learned and either supported or wrote in reaction to/against even when I went to college in the '90's. Her follow-up "Afterthoughts" where she modifies some of her positions is less well-known.
And those gifs of Britta make me want to watch the show - and also? Troy's face. Just looking at gifs of Troy's face I WANT to watch this show, damn it!
The velvetwhip post is the one above,
I knew that *shifty eyes*
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