Lee Williams

Thanks for the article. As an academic, I need deadlines. I procrastinate so badly sometimes that I wish someone else would just give me a “pretend deadline” even. (I’ll talk myself out of it somehow!) Also, I agree that I spend way too much time researching before I’ll actually start writing. I’m doing that currently with a book I’ve been working on forever. It’s so difficult to make that final transition.

This makes me want to watch this now. Fascinating analysis.

I think GofT has some of the strongest female characters in TV history. Rarely are women shown as leading entire civilizations like this. For me, it’s been refreshing after watching other binge-worthy shows with strong female leads who come across as one-dimensional in some manner. Great analysis!

As a professor, I see how my 20-year-old students love Friends – even more so it seems than those in my generation who were closer in age to the characters at the time. You’ve written a very interesting analysis as to why this could be the case. Great job.

Interesting article. I often think of “American Psycho” in a post-social media world. What would Patrick Bateman look like in today’s society of selfies, social media “statuses” and Instagram? I sometimes look at Millennials and see similar narcissistic characteristics. Could his character transfer into a newer generation? Or is Yuppie culture the only culture through which his character could be exemplified? Just some thoughts.

As a young graduate student, it was Stewart’s “America” book that really opened my eyes with regard to corporate media ownership and the Big Six. He had a way of connecting to young, educated voters (even beyond the ideologically liberal ones) and informing through humor. I think many will miss him. Great article and analysis.

This is a fascinating piece. It’s certainly piqued my interest in reading Affinity.