103: The Politics of Surveillance (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 3)

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English - August 07, 2017 11:40 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 49 ratings
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In episode 3, Adri and Erin discuss the politics of surveillance in chapter 3 “The Letters from No One” of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. They untangle the concept of surveillance as a means of policing, watching and tracking, asking questions like, is the trace used to track underage wizards, ethical? Can it be manipulated? How does Uncle Dursley’s behavior change once the letters begin to hit Privet Drive? Can Dudley be seen as an entity of surveillance?

This episode’s voicemail comes from Matthew Estrada. Episode 4 will discuss the politics of assigned identity in chapter 4, “The Keeper of Keys,” of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling.

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone