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This blog was created by and for students in an Introduction to Cultural Studies class at the University of Washington. Through an investigation of urban experience and representation--in theory, in graphic novels and in our own "readings" of Seattle's University District--we considered the formation and history of cultural studies as an (anti)discipline, with a special emphasis on the questions, "What does cultural studies do, and how do you do cultural studies?"

If you'd like to know more about the class, the blog or our U-District artifact project, please contact Gabrielle Dean: gnodean@u.washington.edu.

Friday, May 9, 2008

Shutterbug Follies

Shutterbug Follies is about an 18 year old girl named Bee who solves a murder mystery where the Killer takes photos of the victims right after their graphic death posing as news photographers and artists. The killer took the photos to be developed at the Photo shop that Bee worked at. During this story she puts herself in danger to uncover the truth about the murders.

One of the main themes in this story is feminism as Bee is an independent (though she lives with her mom), young woman who convinces men to help her and defeats a male enemy. Another is the City life and how diverse it can be/is. The city also provides a good cover up for the criminals. Also, Bee is an “ordinary” person who goes on to be the hero of the story and there is even a little romance.

Some of the theories embedded in this story are Marxism, Orientalism, a little Queer theory, the Other, and feminism.

Some of the major visual aspects are that the book is in color, that there are many different points of view, ex. a undeveloped picture or looking through binoculars, and there are virtually no narration throughout the entire book as the picture tend to tell all that is needed.
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