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http://www.isna.org/files/xxxy.mov Here is the video I mentioned in class.

To me, Sula is the only work so far that I believe can be analyzed beside all the other works we’ve read and examined thus far, plus the readings. The Scarlet Letter, like another student previously mentioned, is ripe with parallels to Sula in regards to the perception of adultery, sensuality, sexuality, child-rearing, and more. […]

In reading Sula, I found some similarities, or parallels, with The Scarlett Letter. The most prominent was the description of the elaborate dress that was sown for the funeral in New Orleans, which was looked upon with mocking disdain by those living in the bottom, akin to Hester Prynn’s. The alternate connection with the dress […]

Here’s a quick overview of Presidential dalliances, sent to me by a member of last year’s Sexuality and American Culture class: http://therumpus.net/2011/02/on-this-presidents-day-a-brief-history-of-presidential-sex-dirt/

The first half of The Scarlet Letter and the essay by Richard Godbeer have some similar themes that I found really interesting; the connection between attention paid to the “sin” or activity and the weight of consequence, as well as the effects on the participants. In the case of both the Minister who was suspended […]

Hi Richard, This is a perceptive discussion of the implications of the social constructionist position as described by both Foucault and Weeks in this week’s readings.  In particular I want to highlight your point that, if the constructionist perspective is accurate, then “Foucault is not only analyzing the history of the discourse in sexuality, he […]

8 February 2011 Last updated at 05:59 ET Catholic church gives blessing to iPhone app Pope Benedict XVI has said Catholics should use digital technologies responsibly. The Catholic Church has approved an iPhone app that helps guide worshippers through confession. The Confession program has gone on sale through iTunes for £1.19 ($1.99). Described as “the […]

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