What Is Being?

A seminar, funded by the NEH (National Endowment of the Humanities) Enduring Questions program, that explores aspects of the Berklee College of Music motto, "Esse quam videri"-- To be, rather than to seem.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Behind A Mask

Alcott's thriller raises questions about masks, performance, and everyday life, in particular about gender and class. For Thursday, we'll add in theorist Judith Butler's ideas from "Performative Acts and Gender Constitution."
Posted by Professor Loire at 5:46 AM
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