Lecturer at UEA, Norwich (philosophy, feminism, gender studies). Big kid, proud queer enbee nerd (they/them). Owned by 2 cats. Often dancing or at a drag show.
@_canndo I them have to remind myself of the very real and legitimate reasons why I'm exhausted in week 3, why my mental health is not "healthing" and why so many of us are regularly feeling the ongoing effects of the changes and losses. I have to do this on at least a daily basis. 2/2
@_canndo This is so so true. And I don't know if others have a similar experience, but I keep running up against subconsciously mistaking the very brief relief to be had (no longer have CR held over us, getting back to teaching and seeing folks again) with "things being okay". 1/2
Question for anyone - but especially film/TV buffs, media studies twitter, queer twitter - what film/tv characters come to mind when you think about iconic women, femme or queer characters who kill or have a revenge narrative? (also v interested if anyone has any paper ...
@academic_exit Thank you for this amazing thread! Very similar to number 1 - when academia convinces you that everyone has equal opportunities, and so if you're not as "successful" as the white middle class cis het able bodied men, it's your fault for not being committed enough ...