What is a postcolonial subject, a queer gaze, a feminist manifesto? And how can we use (as critical readers) contemporary studies on animals and cyborgs, objects and zombies? In this course, we will read some pivotal theoretical texts from different fields, with a focus on raceðnicity and gender&sexuality. Each theory will be paired with a masterpiece from Italian culture (from Renaissance paintings to stories written under fascism and postwar films). We will discuss how to apply theory to the practice of interpretation and of academic writing, and how theoretical ideas may have shaped what we are reading.
- Teacher: Alessandro Giammei