Summary No, No, Nanette: Hannah Gadsby, Trauma, and Comedy as Emotional Manipulation – Evergreen Review evergreenreview.com
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"Hannah Gadsby's "Nanette" challenges traditional comedy by candidly exploring a queer woman's journey through mockery and humiliation."
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- Hannah Gadsby's comedy special "Nanette" is gaining attention for breaking traditional comedic conventions and evoking emotional responses from viewers.
- The democratization of media production has led to a lack of discernment and readerly sophistication in cultural criticism.
- Concerns have been raised about the quality and quantity of Netflix's stand-up comedy specials.
- The author criticizes a New York Times review for ignoring issues of pay inequality and questioning the unique qualities of Netflix's success in comedy.
- The use of the term "algorithm" in the media can create a misconception about surveillance.
- Netflix's international reach made it the platform for the praised comedy special "Nanette."
- The myth that Ellen DeGeneres was driven out of television due to homophobia is debunked.
- Hannah Gadsby's comedy special "Happy to be Here" is criticized for employing tactics that bore the audience.
- Gadsby criticizes famous male artists like Picasso and Van Gogh for their problematic behavior towards women.
- Gadsby's views on Van Gogh's use of medication to treat epilepsy are debunked, and her understanding of art is questioned.
- Trauma has become a mark of honor and a prerequisite for being taken seriously, particularly for women.
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Hannah Gadsby's "Nanette" comedy special breaks from traditional comedy by sharing a queer woman's experiences with mockery and humiliation.
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Hannah Gadsby's comedy special, "Nanette," is gaining attention for its departure from traditional comedy. The show tells the story of a queer woman's experiences with mockery and humiliation. The democratization of media has led to a lack
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Hannah Gadsby's comedy special, "Nanette," is gaining significant attention for its departure from traditional comedic conventions. Gadsby's performance is described as a life-changing experience that evokes tears from viewers. The show begins with a
Trauma narratives have become essential for authenticity and entrance into public life. Nanette, a comedy special by Hannah Gadsby, tells the story of a queer woman's experiences with mockery and humiliation due to her deviation from gender and sexuality norms. The
The democratization of media production has led to a lack of discernment and readerly sophistication, as opinions must align with the prevailing zeitgeist. This affects cultural criticism, where critics must evaluate all cultural production through predetermined narratives of what is considered "woke
Netflix has become a popular platform for stand-up comedy specials, with approximately 200 original comedy shows available for viewers. However, critics have raised concerns about the quality and quantity of these specials. Jason Zinoman, the first Comedy Critic for The
The author criticizes a New York Times review of Netflix's success in comedy, arguing that the reviewer ignores issues of pay inequality and fails to question the idea that Netflix has some unique quality that makes it successful. The author also points out that the reviewer
Facebook's ability to show ads for items a user has recently purchased is not evidence of algorithmic mastery but rather intensive surveillance. The use of the term "algorithm" in the media makes surveillance seem like an inevitability, when in reality algorithms are
In the future, everyone will have to be an Instagram personality or perform a TED talk. Netflix, with its international reach, became the platform for "Nanette," a comedy special that was praised for being more than just comedy. Lesbian comics have
The idea that Ellen DeGeneres was driven out of television due to homophobia is a persistent myth. While there was opposition to her coming out, it was not the reason for her losing her first show. She quickly returned to television and found success
In her Netflix special "Happy to be Here," Hannah Gadsby employs tactics that bore her audience, such as leaving the stage to introduce a lesbian folk duo that may or may not appear. Lesbian comics often rely on their lesbianism to captivate
In this excerpt, the author discusses Hannah Gadsby's comedy special, "Nanette," and highlights Gadsby's discussion of homosexuality and choice. The author notes that Gadsby criticizes famous male artists such as Pablo Picasso and Vincent
The excerpt discusses the artist Picasso and his relationship with an underage girl, Marie-Thérèse Walter. The author expresses their disinterest in Picasso due to this fact. However, they acknowledge the importance of Cubism as an art movement and how Picasso
The excerpt from the article discusses Hannah Gadsby's views on art and representation, particularly her criticism of Picasso and Van Gogh. Gadsby argues that Western Art is infused with sexism and misogyny, and women have historically been objectified.
Hannah Gadsby's claims about Van Gogh and his use of medication to treat his epilepsy are widely debunked. Gadsby's knowledge of art is limited and her theories are reductive. She fails to understand the political and cultural contexts
In today's culture, trauma has become a mark of honor and a prerequisite for being taken seriously, particularly for women. Women are often expected to define themselves by their traumatized selves, and social justice events often begin with tales of trauma. However,