• Notes
  • Recording
  • Introductions: everyone says names/pronouns, what year they are, major, time zone, and a little about their interests [A]
  • Why did we decide to teach a class about cursed content? What will class be like?
    • Assignments
    • Guest Speakers
    • Discussions
    • Free work time
    • Tiny lectures
  • Code of Conduct, Trigger Warnings [C]
  • Let's watch some of Cats. [CA]
    • Bustopher Jones' (James Corden) song: [CW: fatphobia] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WH_0aXoiL4
    • Bombalurina's (Taylor Swift) song, featuring Macavity nudity: [CW: nudity? PG rating] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQ-uzCC3hjQ
    • Jennyanydots (Rebel Wilson) with rat children: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr_n-79Q50Q
    • Readings:
      • The Improbable Insanity of "Cats"
      • 'Cats' Movie: Which Body Part is Most Disturbing?
  • Class discussion: What is cursed? Let's get started by talking about the assumptions, insights, and questions we are all bringing to the subject. Lead into us talking about the goals for the class. [CA] (Notes)
    • What is your first encounter with the idea of cursed?
    • What is a singular favorite piece of cursed media that you came into contact with?
    • Free association: When you think of cursed, what comes to mind? Don't overthink it.
  • Mood board [CA]
    • Cassie: https://www.are.na/cassie-tarakajian/blessed-blursed-cursed-moodboard
  • Assignment 1: [A] Make your own cursed mood board. It can be a series of images, a video, text, 3D animation, whatever makes the most sense to you. We encourage your to walk around your neighborhood and take pictures, to notice the cursed/blursed/blessed things that are all around you. We also encourage you to notice what's around you in virtual spaces and on the Internet. You are welcome to present yours in the following class.