418: The Politics of Spectacle (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 18)
- Author
- Adriana Wilson
- Published
- Thu 11 Apr 2019
- Episode Link
- https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/acciopolitics/AP_418_-_The_Politics_of_Spectacle.mp3
In this episode, Heather Roberts of the Wine Mind podcast joins me to talk about spectacle. We talk about how Snape is a character that would refuse therapy, Ron and his need for recognition, Harry's longing for a normal life, Rita Skeeter's penchant for the dramatic, and the use of spectacle as a distraction in politics. Rita, in particular, reminds us of so-called journalists in the 24-hour news cycle, which leads us to an interesting discussion on the distinction between entertainment and journalism.
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