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3.9 AVERAGE
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This book is what it says it is, a (relatively short) collection of notes on the meaning of 'camp,' culturally. I enjoyed reading through them.
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Sontag writes with relish, and the often flamboyant prose suits the subject matter. These essays - the first more compelling than the second - seem mostly interesting now from a historical perspective. While the focus in on the camp aesthetic, even the fact that Sontag views this as aligned with, not synonymous with, queer culture speaks to a world where other futures seemed possible, or maybe it is just that so much was hidden.
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I think a lot of the content flew over my head since I didn’t know many of the references, but these two essays are certainly interesting and thought-provoking. I would’ve loved to hear Sontag’s reflections on these essays in relation to 21st century culture and culture beyond the West (as I’m sure many people have written about).
Notes on Camp: I feel like now I have not just a firmer grasp, but also an even deeper appreciation for Camp. I love that it centres around ‘un-seriousness’, and essentially joy. I think everyone benefits from taking life a little less seriously. But most importantly, I can now feel smart and educated when I criticise all these celebrities for getting the 2019 Met Gala so wrong.
One Culture and the New Sensibility: I actually thought this one was (not necessarily better or more convincing, but) more thought-provoking than Notes on Camp. I think especially now that we have AI creating ‘art’, we can reflect on Sontag’s writing to inform discourse around technology and art.
Notes on Camp: I feel like now I have not just a firmer grasp, but also an even deeper appreciation for Camp. I love that it centres around ‘un-seriousness’, and essentially joy. I think everyone benefits from taking life a little less seriously. But most importantly, I can now feel smart and educated when I criticise all these celebrities for getting the 2019 Met Gala so wrong.
One Culture and the New Sensibility: I actually thought this one was (not necessarily better or more convincing, but) more thought-provoking than Notes on Camp. I think especially now that we have AI creating ‘art’, we can reflect on Sontag’s writing to inform discourse around technology and art.
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this was so fun! i also used this on my ppt about spn so there's that too haha
Interesting and funny at times. Not an easy read. There were a lot of references to people and their work, which is a bit difficult to understand when it’s written in the 60’s.