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[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: Peacock, Treadwell, and Penguins...
Greetings, I have a friend in DC who was former life science advisor to Clinton/Gore and currently head of stem cell initiative guideline development (and not exactly a conservative). She loved _March of the Penguins_, and didn't read any political agenda into it. As usual, people see things (or twist things) to conform to their own ideology or should that be no-idea-ology. Alan Gerstle, Ph.D. "Sarah E. McFarland" <sarah.mcfarland@uas.alaska.edu> wrote: I'm currently finishing an article about Peacock and Treadwell, Jennifer, about the constructions of masculinity in their books and films. I think _Grizzly Man_ reflects more about Herzog than has been mentioned here, although Treadwell certainly was hungry for fame and glory and does have a troubling relationship with the bears. Peacock does have a piece about Treadwell in _Outside Online_. Here's the link if you're interested: http://outside.away.com/outside/news/200401/200401_blood_brothers_1.html I'm curious about reactions to _March of the Penguins_. It's become a political message about love and monogamy and heteronormativity up here in Alaska, as our fearless leaders try to formally rewrite the state's constitution to formally exclude gay couples from receiving public employee benefits as domestic partners. How has it been received in the lower 48? Sarah *************************** Sarah E. McFarland Visiting Assistant Professor of English Literature and the Environment University of Alaska Southeast 11120 Glacier Hwy Juneau, AK 99801 (907) 796-6021 On Apr 28, 2006, at 9:44 AM, Jennifer K Ladino wrote: > I've enjoyed everyone's provocative comments about Grizzly Man. As > a longtime seasonal park ranger in Grand Teton National Park (where > our grizzly population is fairly small), I'm fascinated by the > film, especially by its anthropomorphism, its representations of > "love" in/for nature, and its dueling frontier/pastoral > narratives. Does anyone know of any scholarly work that has come > out about the film--or about Treadwell--at this point? Has Doug > Peacock published any of his comments/reactions? > > I am considering trying to write an article comparing Grizzly Man > to March of the Penguins--a documentary that seems strikingly > different, but that (I think) raises many of the same concerns > about how humans represent animals and "wild" nature more > generally. I'd love to hear any suggestions people might have to > offer--either sources or other things to consider. > > If anyone is doing a last-minute ASLE UK paper proposal that > happens to coincide with this topic (March of the Penguins meets > Grizzly Man), or just with film more generally, let me know. > Perhaps it's not too late to put a panel together before Monday's > deadline? > > Jennifer > ________________________ > Jennifer K. Ladino > Department of English > University of Washington > Box 354330 > Seattle, WA 98195-4330 > 206.919.3168 > > > --------------------------------------------------- Archives-> http://interversity.org/lists/asle/archives.html www.inthetext.com --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger?s low PC-to-Phone call rates.
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