So how do you use the film in class?Ĭallie: We do an analysis on both the text and the film. And since we are all really interested in not only in the concept of ideology, but also how people learn these kinds of abstract concepts, I thought it'd be great if she could come by and talk to us about it too. Callie had mentioned to me that she uses the film in her classes, as a way to get students to understand what ideology is. Pinky: Today all of us cats, and Callie, we're going to have a discussion about the film The Matrix. Well thank you for coming to talk to us Callie.Ĭallie: Hi everybody, thank you for inviting me. and actually quite a few other areas, is that correct? Some of her areas of interests include feminist and nationalist critical theory and practice, settler colonialism, and. Callie is Associate Professor of English at the University of Devastated Wilderness. Today we are very happy to have here with us a very special guest. It is the world that has been pulled over your eyes to blind you from the truth." - Morpheus, from The Matrix You can feel it when you go to work, when you go to church, when you pay your taxes. You can see it when you look out your window or when you turn on your television. It is all around us, even now in this very room. This conversation was recorded on Octoat our desert studio. Pinky says it has too much explosions and guns in it but I think it's exciting, definitely one of my all-time favorite action movies. If you haven't already seen The Matrix, please watch it before reading the following conversation (it'll make more sense that way). the process whereby said life is converted to a natural reality.the indispensable medium in which individuals live out their relation to a social structure.the confusion of linguistic and phenomenal reality.the medium in which conscious social actors make sense of their world.the conjuncture of discourse and power.forms of thought motivated by social interests.that which offers a position for a subject.systematically distorted communication.false ideas which help to legitimate a dominant political power.ideas which help to legitimate a dominant political power.a body of ideas characteristic of a particular social group or class.the process of production of meanings, signs and value in social life.At the time I remember saying, "What kind of book is this? Sounds kind of general.?" But we started reading and immediately we realized that the concept of ideology would become a very important tool for our understanding of how and why people act the way they do in the world. Pinky and I first started studying about ideology when our friend gave us a book by Terry Eagleton titled Ideology: an introduction. Topics discussed include the film's use of the Matrix as a metaphor for ideology, as well as the enormous importance of ideology on our relationships to power, society, work, family and more. Summary: We get together with Callie Brown Dog to discuss one of our favorite movies, The Matrix. Participants: Callie, Bunny, Pinky, Kim & Mimi Type: a conversation with Callie Brown Dog
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