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Approaches to Life Writing, Fall 2013

Carol Scott commented on the post, Field Trip

Hi Carrie,
I won’t be able to make it on Jan 28 as that’s the first meeting of my Spring semester class. Sorry to miss it!
Happy holidays, all.
Carol

11 years, 6 months ago

Approaches to Life Writing, Fall 2013

Carol Scott commented on the post, Ethnographies: Self Reflection in Life Writing

I’m with you on the compelling nature of ethnographies. While not specifically claiming the label, the books Don’t Sleep, There are Snakes, and The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down are two of my favorite […]

11 years, 6 months ago

Approaches to Life Writing, Fall 2013

In The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing we see great societal efforts both intellectual and coarse through the eyes of a child who is a functional tool in those efforts. Octavian is pure object, existing […]

11 years, 6 months ago

Approaches to Life Writing, Fall 2013

Carol Scott commented on the post, For the graphic novel folks

Yeah, I’m looking forward to seeing Fun Home next weekend!

11 years, 7 months ago

Approaches to Life Writing, Fall 2013

Life writing through graphic novels has been a frequent topic in class, so I thought I’d highlight two interesting and relevant events going on right now.
First, Art Spiegelman’s Co-Mix: A Retrospective at The […]

11 years, 7 months ago

Approaches to Life Writing, Fall 2013

We value truth and authenticity in the stories we hear and in the stories that are told about us. We celebrate an ever more connected world, and point to the millions of people participating in online social […]

11 years, 7 months ago

Carrie Hintz and Carol Scott are now friends

11 years, 8 months ago

Approaches to Life Writing, Fall 2013

Relational/Individual – Postsecrets.com is presented as a community project, which would imply relational experiences, but the secrets are posted anonymously and there is no direct feedback from the viewer, […]

11 years, 8 months ago

Approaches to Life Writing, Fall 2013

Carol Scott commented on the post, Malcolm Uninterrupted

It’s shocking that Marable didn’t interview the family as part of his research. However, I bristle at the idea that families have a more authoritative truth about a person than other sources. I would argue that […]

11 years, 9 months ago