Tag Archives: transgressions

Vampires, Cure Narratives, Oh My!

Posted on June 1, 2011 by ourbodystories

I finally saw the 2009 vampire thriller Daybreakers last night and it is a movie that I must analyze using my tool of choice: disability theory. The plot goes something like this: a plague has turned most humans into vampires … Continue reading →

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Markings: Stereotypic Formations and Transgressions

Posted on September 7, 2010 by ourbodystories

I was late to arrive to the latest version of Star Trek (2009) but, what I did discover when I saw it was that the narrative of the marked body has, disappointedly, not changed. In the latest installment, the Romulans, an … Continue reading →

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