subverting the dominant paradigm
So what's the most subversive thing I could bring into my environmentally-friendly, laid-back home in this bucolic, progressive utopia of Berkeley, CA? THE most subversive thing I can bring into my house here? An object that caused seriously concerned looks and nervous acceptance?A television.
One flatmate looked at me like I had set up a crystal meth lab in the
living room.
Another told me to make sure I take it with me when I leave. Okay, so leave the ethnic print fabrics with wax stains, but take the tv / vcr / dvd combo?
I find myself defensively saying things like: 'weeeeeell, I have to screen a lot of videos for my class.' or 'I can't teach a media class without engaging in the, er, media, can I?' To which I get those supportive nods with long faces, but the kind you get when you might be sharing the detail of an upcoming medical treatment. Sympathetic but so glad it's not them. I just couldn't bring myself to admit that I'll also be taking in a little Lost and The OC while I'm here. Baby steps.
Sunday night, I clandestinely turned the volume on low and sat myself so close to the screen that my mom would have said I need glasses except that I already have glasses. The 19" beast gets crap reception without an aerial, so it was a fuzzy Desperate Housewives I watched alone. Ashamed. Desperate.
When did KILL YOUR TV stickers replace STOP THE WAR as the message for the liberal masses?
Televisions don't kill people. People kill people.
Active audience theory 101. Der!
posted by Kate Coyer @ 11:57 PM
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