26
Oct
Starts:
3:30 pm
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Ends:
4:30 pm
Thursday, October 26, 2023
COM 209
An examination of the oft criticized ‘In Memoriam’ segment of the Academy Awards and Emmy ceremonies and how it functions as an industry mourning ritual. Using a combination of Television Studies and Death Studies, Dr. Jaramillo will position ‘In Memoriam’ as representative of the individualistic shift in death practices and as a refreshingly uncomfortable reminder of our mortality.
Presentation by Deborah Jaramillo, Associate Professor, FTV