RHETOR 109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Countervalue, Vitalism, Historically Black Colleges And Universities
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Need the concept of monster to define life. Religious symbolism and greek mythology: monster can be didactic, there is a lesson to be told, reiterate certain values. We don"t think of unicorn as a monster, but as a mystical creature. Unicorn is associated with purity and virginity, distinguished from the monster being the countervalue to life. Centaurs, frankenstein, zombies, vampires are considered monster (not hold to the standard of the unicorn) because there represent mutation(s) on the human form, root of disability negative perception (monsters are counter to life) Vampires as metaphor to criticize capitalism/ modernization/ diversification (blood sucking, xenophobia (ex. When does the excess receive a value, whether that be positive or negative. Tied to performance: because phelps can swim perceived to be valuable, double dick dude: people are very curious about his performance, oscar pistorius: no legs, use prosthetic legs for running, people says this is unfair. Superability vs. inability/disability we usually consider a lack of something disability.
