Our next class (Monday June 16) will focus upon preparations for the final exam.We will continue to explore the theme of desire ('What do Pictures Want?') addressed during the last class, while revisiting the concept of iconoclash. The exam will be designed to test your understanding of these concepts and your critical thoughts on their value. In this respect it is not only important to know what Mitchell is saying to us, but also why he is drawing it to our attention. So too is it important for you to draw your own conclusions on the usefulness of his observations and, in turn, articulate your thoughts.
For the moment, then, I will leave you with a few general questions to consider before we meet:
Why does Mitchell pose the question 'What do Pictures Want?'
(What does he want us to take from this question?)
Are his observations, in response to this question, useful? If so, why? If not... why not?
What does iconoclash mean?
How does the idea of iconoclash fit into the larger theme of the book?
(Does the idea of iconoclash connect with the general theme of 'desire'? If so, why? If not... why not?)
I will be posting a number of key images from the last few lectures later this evening. The final exam will nonetheless leave you to select your own images to include in your response. These can come from the lectures, readings or other sources of your own choosing.
GD
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