PSYC401 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Kitsch, Auteur Theory, Postmodernity
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> suspension of judgement -> phenomenon or reality as always muddied, muddled and puzzling. Explicitly stylishness: thematic facet of style for park. In lady vengeance, gj"s insistence on stylishness or prettiness (in seeking vengeance) can be seen as a countermeasure to ruthless ugliness (aggression): e. g. : thick makeup, high-heels; ribbon on the rope to strangle wonmo; stylish gun to shoot the kidna. Not just a s a transgression or sin, but also as an empowering and efficient method of problem- solving and fulfilling justice. Especially when the legal system and religious institutions are corrupt and malfunctioning, as pastor, police prison. Outstanding and lsting theme running through the vengeance trilogy + cut. Victim has little to do with the culprit, usually children as innocent victims; the goal and the mean is not logically linked; -> produces another innocent victim and amplifies collective fear/anger-> vicious circle of malicious energy.
