Questions for Caetlin Benson-Allott

2024-03-20

Styles of questions:

This thing reminds me of that thing. What do you think about this connection? (e.g., Dark Knight -> Joker)
Process & development: how does an abstract concept gets shaped into theory?
Where do you see potentiality and limitations of a theoretical figure?
Talk more about x: I want to hear more about a thing (e.g., Covid & material culture)
The writing and diction of theory?
How do you do the theory you're arguing for?
In Oxford Handbook, applying film theory to DV; vs. Kyle's intro re: the importance of film theory (last 2 sentences).
- What pitfalls do you see in bringing film theory to bear on social media? Digital, networked video?
Limits of emptahy in Oxford Handbook: p. 455, Facebook, feedback loops: facile empathy.

Scott wants to add to these:

What and who are you responding to?
What's the dissatisfaction this is supposed to repair?
What do you want people to get over?
What's the historical (political, aesthetic) situation you're writing into? (Why this now? [then])