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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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