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Video Panels
Below are video presentations featuring student, faculty, and community members of JSCC on various topics in fantasy and science fiction, gaming, film, horror, and aerial silks.
Afrofuturism in the Arts
Presenter: Monique Jones
With the popularity of Sun Ra, Afrofuturism went from an esoteric and underground form of philosophy to a set of ideas that provided endless inspiration to artists and writers as they explored African influences on society. Some of the biggest art and literary names in Afrofuturism will be discussed, as well as their impact on our world today.
An (Un)Natural Tomorrow: JG Ballard’s Destruction and Restructuring of Social and Gendered Hierarchies in the Novel High Rise
Presenters: Ashley Harlan Kitchens and Jennifer Colvin
Faculty member Ashley Harlan Kitchens and local community member Jennifer Colvin examine Ballard’s use of the high rise building as a living technological being that self-destructs and causes social and gender hierarchy implosions. The panel will look at the evolution of the building itself, the evolution of several key characters, and the differing implications in the film adaptation.
Analyzing Ridley Scott's Alien
Presenters: Barneisha Harris, Danielle Ellison, and Jamie King
Join Humanities 298M (Classic Movie Series) students Barneisha Harris and Danielle Ellison for a discussion of Ridley Scott’s Alien. Danielle and Barneisha, along with their instructor, Jamie King, will discuss why Alien deserves its iconic Sci-Fi/Horror status.
Introduction to Twitch
Presenter: Matthew Tucker
Matthew Tucker plans share general information about Twitch and how it can be a potential part time job or career for someone. He will cover how to be a major Twitch streamer and a medium-sized Twitch streamer, as well as discuss what it is like to be a new streamer. He will share information and tips on how to start Twitch streaming and give the audience ideas on what they have in their life that they could stream on Twitch. With Twitch being the largest streaming platform, there is an audience for almost every topic, personality, and game.
"Reading Frankenstein Through the Lens of Monster Theory"
Presenter: Sarah Creel
Jeffrey Cohen's seminal article, "Monster Theory: Seven Theses" is an incredibly helpful tool for reading not only literature, but also the world around us. Offering seven ways that monsters and monstrosity help us understand how monsters are a reflection of our own psychological and cultural misunderstandings and fears, Cohen sheds light on the reasons why monsters have permeated our cultural imagination. This short lecture will apply Cohen's "Monster Theory" to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein in order to help us understand how Frankenstein's monster functions not only within Romantic-era England, but also the present day.
Up in the Air: Contortion and Aerial Demonstrations
Performed by: Kelsey Nicole, Therachlyn, Ashley Kitchens, and Roxy Road
For many, flying high in the air or hanging upside down are very (un)natural feats. Aerialists, however, often find natural comfort high above the ground. In the following video selection, amateur and professional aerialists perform routines to popular tunes.
YouTube: The Future of Horror
Presenter: Jacob Melvin
From amateur horror shorts that are later adapted into Hollywood blockbusters to other DIY projects so realistic they inspire FBI investigations, YouTube has become the Wild West of Auteur filmmaking. Because of the relative anonymity and/or all-welcoming user platform it provides, YouTube not only attracts horror filmmakers but horrible people as well. At times, it may be hard to differentiate the difference between the two, which makes YouTube the place where the most disturbing yet interesting filmmaking now occurs.