Will also delve into “Holocaust eroticism” and “the literary histories of Barack Obama’s Dreams From My Father,” and no, I’m not making those up.


Professors and academics will discuss holocaust eroticism, lesbian cowboys, and the “Violent Ethics of Whiteness,” at the Modern Language Association’s (MLA) annual convention starting today.

Northwestern University’s Phyllis Lassner, a writing professor, will present “Erotic Terror in Auschwitz: An American Tale,” on the 1994 novel The Kommandant’s Mistress, which depicts “an erotically violent relationship between a Jewish woman prisoner and an S.S. perpetrator born in Auschwitz and ending in the United States.”

The MLA, which is is most notable for their widely used grammatical style guide, seeks to provide “opportunities for its members to share their scholarly findings and teaching experiences with colleagues and to discuss trends in the academy.”

The convention will run through Sunday, and a full program can be viewed online at their website.

Special focus will be given to the “Violent Ethics of Whiteness,” and “Teaching Racist Texts” which spotlights “engaging students in frank conversations about the racism inherent in much of American literature.”

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Holocaust Eroticism?

(01-09-2014 08:02 PM)GrayBeard Wrote:  Holocaust Eroticism?

Flat out scares me....

There will be another session on "Ain't Tenure Great!"

The academic world, in general, jumped the shark a long time ago, and nothing that happens in that world is really surprising anymore.

But even within that world, the Modern Language Association has long been known as a particular stronghold of social/political insanity. "Holocaust eroticism" and the evils of "whiteness" are, probably, two of the more mainstream concepts to be discussed there.

(01-09-2014 08:30 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  The academic world, in general, jumped the shark a long time ago, and nothing that happens in that world is really surprising anymore.

But even within that world, the Modern Language Association has long been known as a particular stronghold of social/political insanity. "Holocaust eroticism" and the evils of "whiteness" are, probably, two of the more mainstream concepts to be discussed there.

It's sad how right-wing politics force its followers to reject knowledge, education, discovery, and the ability to freely think.

(01-09-2014 11:45 PM)UM2001GRAD Wrote:  

(01-09-2014 08:30 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  The academic world, in general, jumped the shark a long time ago, and nothing that happens in that world is really surprising anymore.

But even within that world, the Modern Language Association has long been known as a particular stronghold of social/political insanity. "Holocaust eroticism" and the evils of "whiteness" are, probably, two of the more mainstream concepts to be discussed there.

It's sad how right-wing politics force its followers to reject knowledge, education, discovery, and the ability to freely think.

It is even sadder that those on the left are so judgmental and spout such hatred for anyone that disagrees with them. In their twisted minds they are convinced they are right and of superior intelligence. In reality they are the bigots.

There is no shortage of white guilt. God forbid, Academia take up a real social problem, like let's say the 72% out of wedlock birthrate of blacks.

(01-09-2014 08:02 PM)GrayBeard Wrote:  Holocaust Eroticism?

That's the first thing that stuck out in my head.... WTF is this?

Quote:lesbian cowboys

At least Harry Reid will have an argument for his "cowboy poetry" spending :)

whiteness… an ambiguous term indeed.

Academia has always been against color equality,
the entire institution is run by chromaticist.

(01-10-2014 08:36 AM)DaSaintFan Wrote:  

(01-09-2014 08:02 PM)GrayBeard Wrote:  Holocaust Eroticism?

That's the first thing that stuck out in my head.... WTF is this?

Quote:lesbian cowboys

At least Harry Reid will have an argument for his "cowboy poetry" spending :)

Well, I'd actually support Cowboy Poetry (and no -not 1 Nickel of government money should be spent on this) over this load of crap. Northwestern of all universities. Amazing.

It boggles the mind to think of the crap these loonies come up with............

(01-09-2014 11:45 PM)UM2001GRAD Wrote:  

(01-09-2014 08:30 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  The academic world, in general, jumped the shark a long time ago, and nothing that happens in that world is really surprising anymore.

But even within that world, the Modern Language Association has long been known as a particular stronghold of social/political insanity. "Holocaust eroticism" and the evils of "whiteness" are, probably, two of the more mainstream concepts to be discussed there.

It's sad how right-wing politics force its followers to reject knowledge, education, discovery, and the ability to freely think.

The long arm of the left spouts his hate propaganda against the right once again. I'm surprised your large intestine hasn't ruptured yet.