This event will be held in person at Glasgow Zine Library.
A group to discuss theories and themes in contemporary and past television series.
This is an event for people who love television, history, and pop culture, who want to gain a greater understanding of television culture.
Topics will include but are not limited to: television's political application, television and social progress, and television and identity.
Participants can expect to be "assigned" a variety of television series and episodes that have been culturally significant throughout television's nearly 100 year history, learn how television is a unique form of storytelling different from cinema and how its format has been utilised since its inception to express society's anxieties, hopes, and fears.
This month: The Sopranos, Post-Covid Audiences, and the End of the Future
Suggested Reading*
* you do not have to read all of these but some familiarity may help
“The Slow Cancellation of the Future“ by Mark Fisher (2014)
“The End of History?” by Francis Fukuyama (1989)
“Why is Every Young Person in America Watching ‘The Sopranos’”? by Willey Staley(2021)
“A Short History of Neoliberalism” by Susan George(1999)
Also helpful:
Your favourite episodes
Your Independent research
Concepts: Neoliberalism, nostalgia, class Anxiety, immigrant histories, Capitalism, violence
Content warnings will be dependent on the choses texts for the meetings.
About the facilitator:
This event is part of our Community-Led Programme. This event is run by Hannah Granberry.
Hannah Granberry is an academic with a PhD in Film Studies specialising in television and nostalgia. She has taught at universities in the United States and in Scotland for the past eight years and is currently working to turn her PhD thesis into a book. Her research interests beyond television and nostalgia include genre cinema (specifically horror), reality television, cultural studies and contemporary media, and psychoanalysis.
Ticket information for this event:
Please note: we can only issue refunds requested 72 hours before the event.
This event is suitable for ages 18+. There will be 20 attendees maximum, and the event will feature comfort breaks. During this event, participants will be involved in: Talk / Lecture, Group Discussions, Reading, Visual presentation
This event will take place at the GZL space on Albert Road in Govanhill. You can find directions here..
You may be asked to wear a mask at this event.
If you have any questions or access requirements, please get in touch with us via glasgowzinelibrary@gmail.com
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GZL pledges to support The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel. As part of this pledge we may participate in strikes called in response to the ongoing genocide in Palestine. If this event falls on a strike day and is cancelled, we will work with event leaders to reschedule the event asap. Participants will also have the option of receiving an immediate refund for any ticket purchases and travel booked to attend.
How to access the event:
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