Darrell and Elia discuss the ways gender acts as a revolutionary power against conservatism in Jujutsu Kaisen
Black Nerdy Scholars #15
Timeline:
0:00 Hellos
2:16 Aristotelian Appeals
5:20 The Importance of Craft
6:15 Generative AI’s Failures
8:08 Booktok and Anti-Intellectualism
11:31 The Value of Romantasy
12:52 The Tropification of Literature
14:39 Identity and Reading Practices
16:27 The Effect of Childhood Trauma on Reading
18:52 Shirley Jackson “The Lottery”
21:06 The Art of Discovery
22:14 Escapism Has Gone Too Far
25:21 Transition to Jujutsu Kaisen
25:51 Gojo x Geto
27:03 The Culling Games
28:32 Yuta and Feminine Masculinity
31:18 Naoya and Red Pill Men
33:18 Brotherhood and the Value of Power
36:06 The Influence of the Eldest Sibling
38:20 Maki’s Performance of Womanhood
41:21 Toji and Maki Gender Presentation
44:58 Traditionalism as Antagonist
47:15 Zenin Family Tree
48:17 Gender Queerness Vs Conservatism
49:18 The Demon Inside You Hates You
51:03 Society Adultifies the Youth
53:24 You Have To Keep Living
55:30 The Thematic Importance of Rules in JJK
59:07 Understanding Writing Rules
1:03:52 Goodbyes
Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo
Edited by Peter Prieto
Intro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1
Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203
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