In this chapter, they discuss the concept of loss and how it relates to desire and drive in the context of sports. They explore the difference between mourning and melancholy, with melancholy being the acceptance and living with loss rather than trying to overcome it. They also touch upon the universality of loss and reflect on how fans can still support their favorite teams despite not always winning.
Unlocked from our patreon: this week, we're joined again by Jack Black, Associate Professor of Culture, Media, and Sport at Sheffield Hallam University. We're talking football, melancholy, and English football anthems. How does football, or 'soccer', serve as an emblematic example of the Freudian/Žižekian concept of drive? Jack explains!
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