That's the story of my life

[prof_ryoki]

I'm going to start titling all my entries with lines from songs - and the first person to guess what the song is gets a prize... =D

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[prof_ryoki]

Best. Essay. Ever.

[prof_ryoki]

I bet she does. She's a new tutor this year and we don't know much about her yet.

Everyone got essays tailored to their interests, I just don't think she realised how much this tailors to mine.

[vayshti]

Oh nice and smart on your behalf too - playing down how much you already know means she won't realise you've already developed a discourse expertise.

How practical/theoretical is this essay? Do you use any cultural theory? If you want some theory that looks at explorations of self and boundaries in the safe space of roleplay, I suggest you look at "Dark Play" as a search term.

[prof_ryoki]

I shall definitely look that up. Thankee kindly mah dearie!

[vayshti]

http://henryjenkins.org/2009/05/bouncing_off_the_walls_playing.html

Henry Jenkins looks well enough at online cultures, but I used to work with Gerry Bloustien who he mentions here. She, and Sarah Baker specifically looked at constructions of self in public/private arenas of girls/teens - although they tended to use popular music as their vehicle for construction. Still the work is transferrable - just need to support that online roleplay serves the same pleasure/identity work functions.

(Hah, it's kinda coming back, all this jargon.)

[prof_ryoki]

Wow, you are so much help!

*jumps on the link and snuggles you*

Thanks a lot.

[draiol]

...oh god I laughed

[prof_ryoki]

You're not the only one. Foolish context tutor. BAHAHAHAHAHA!

Want to help me 'research'? *sporfle*

[draiol]

Of course~

[prof_ryoki]

Methinks we need to smack an Ichizen bitch =/

[wintaerland]

Ahahahahaha! Nicely played

She sounds like she's roleplayed before

[prof_ryoki]

No. Not that route again.

*crai*

[muko]

I am in complete awe. Holy crap.

[prof_ryoki]

Clearly East 15 is just awesome!