Vamping on Work and Class (was: History....)

Paul Henry Rosenberg rad at gte.net
Thu Feb 4 19:14:30 PST 1999


Jim heartfield wrote:


> In message <36B92FFD.6CCC at gte.net>, Paul Henry Rosenberg <rad at gte.net>
> writes
> >> I wanna see some comparative analysis to Buffy. Oh and that
> >> reminds me, one of my side little projects to keep my spirits
> >> cheered is working with a pal on a critical theoretical
> >> examination of the political economy and work in the
> >> Vampire Genre. Any thoughts Paul? Esp w/ regard to Buffy
> >
> >It's all primitive pre-capitalist accumulation, no?
> >
>
> Demonic possession as a metaphor for sexual awakening, I would have
> said. Buffy has just arrived in the UK and my niece demands I video it
> for her (it clashes with the Woodcraft Folk). The experience of which
> convinces me that it is not healthy watching for adults - not unless
> they harbour romantic attachments to teenagers.

Not me, Jimmy, baby. Buffy's not my type. In fact, none of the regular teen-gals on the program are.

Tell you who is, tho. Daljit Daliwhall. I get all hot and bothered watching ITN News.

And that's DEFINITELY not helthy watching for adults.

-- Paul Rosenberg Reason and Democracy rad at gte.net

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