Novara Media Novara FM: Read Some Effing Jameson! w/ Sianne Ngai and Matthew Beaumont
Apr 25, 2024
Cultural critic Sianne Ngai and literary scholar Matthew Beaumont explore Fredric Jameson's work, from postmodernism to Jaws. They recommend starting with 'The Geopolitical Aesthetic'. The podcast delves into the breakdown of time in late capitalist societies and the challenges of cognitive mapping.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Fredrick Jameson's Intellectual Journey
03:09 • 10min
Temporal Shifts and Cultural Disconnect in Late Capitalist Societies
13:26 • 29min
The Polemical Remark and Comparative Eras
42:29 • 13min
Exploring Cognitive Mapping and Holistic Thinking in a Fragmented Society
55:44 • 4min
Unraveling Conspiracy Films: Navigating Capitalism and the Impossible Totality
59:39 • 19min
Exploring Entry Points to Jameson's Work and Concepts of Allegory
01:18:14 • 2min