The lecture was
very interesting. The whole idea of comedy being a subversive genre is a very
powerful idea. Comedy allows people to laugh and mock the problematic systems that
we are in. it brings up the problem and and makes us recognize there is
something wrong. The fact that we can laugh at it makes it a less hostile
approach than if someone confronted someone else about the problem and started
accusing them of doing something wrong. The jokes allow us to challenge the
systems of oppression and make people realize the perspectives other people are
coming from.
The article talks
about consumerism and how it affects our lives. The consumerism culture makes
commodities into something that define our identity. It provides a sense of
freedom in what you want to get. Buying things at a mall helps you get products
that define your character. You can choose who to buy from and what to buy. The
article also tries to connect shopping to women. Under a patriarchy, the women
are the consumers and the men are the producers. I think this is not how
society works now. Everyone has their own opinions on what they want so
everyone is a consumer. Buying commodities can give anyone a sense of freedom,
not just women.
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