Thanks for another great edition of RWRR. I was impressed and (hopeful?) in reading your explanation re: Bright Young Women and her refusal to give "The Defendant" a name. I recently watched and thoroughly enjoyed the Danish TV Series, The Investigation, similarly this show gives virtually no air time to the accused throughout. The show is about the killing of journalist Kim Wall, who disappeared after going to interview a man who built a homemade submarine. It is not about glorifying the criminal as I have experienced watching other TV true crime shows. It is much more about the loss and the awesome effort that bought about justice. I hope this is a trend!
I remember that story but haven't watched the show yet! I don't know why so much attention is given to the killers when we should be honoring the people who were killed by their hand. I hope it's a trend, too! I'm going to watch The Investigation thanks to your recommendation!
Whew, that boredom quote from Alexander Chee is so great. Thanks for opening up about your IRL teaching life. Even though I know you, I know so little about your day-to-day. And of course, as a southerner, fully co-sign everything you said.
I am so sorry you went through that at the school district. They failed one of the best teachers (at least my jr high self would think so)
Thank you. Me too! And also, I'm glad to be where I am.
Thanks for another great edition of RWRR. I was impressed and (hopeful?) in reading your explanation re: Bright Young Women and her refusal to give "The Defendant" a name. I recently watched and thoroughly enjoyed the Danish TV Series, The Investigation, similarly this show gives virtually no air time to the accused throughout. The show is about the killing of journalist Kim Wall, who disappeared after going to interview a man who built a homemade submarine. It is not about glorifying the criminal as I have experienced watching other TV true crime shows. It is much more about the loss and the awesome effort that bought about justice. I hope this is a trend!
I remember that story but haven't watched the show yet! I don't know why so much attention is given to the killers when we should be honoring the people who were killed by their hand. I hope it's a trend, too! I'm going to watch The Investigation thanks to your recommendation!
Whew, that boredom quote from Alexander Chee is so great. Thanks for opening up about your IRL teaching life. Even though I know you, I know so little about your day-to-day. And of course, as a southerner, fully co-sign everything you said.
Thank you for reading. And Alex is a genius! And I want to talk more about teaching! We'll see.