Special Session on “Ideology Today”
Slavoj Žižek
Slavoj Žižek visits Russell Sbriglia’s graduate seminar on “Literary Criticism and Ideology Critique.” From the Critical Theory youtube channel
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Summary
The transcript features a complex discussion on ideology, subversion, and political culture, touching on topics such as military discipline, irony, political figures like Trump and Bernie Sanders, and the impact of the COVID pandemic on capitalism and social control. The speaker critiques common perceptions of subversion, highlights the role of rituals and enjoyment in power structures, and advocates for a more direct, naive approach in leftist politics. Cultural observations span multiple countries and contexts, emphasizing the universality of ideological mechanisms.
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