Introduction to Affect Theory: Brian Massumi & Eve Sedgwick

Affect Theory is a field that arose out of the ‘affective turn’ of the mid-90’s, influenced by thinkers like Spinoza, Bergson and Deleuze. I take a look at some of the foundational ideas, especially through the work of Brian Massumi (Parables of the Virtual) and Eve Sedgwick (Touching Feeling). The video looks at attempts to overcome the dualistic mind-body divide, so dominant in western thought. I also look at how Sedgwick draws upon the work of Judith Butler and Performative Utterances.

Original Score by August Aghast:

'Affected'
'Servant of Two Masters'

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Sources:

Melissa Greg and Gregory J. Seigworth, The Affect Theory Reader

Patricia Ticineti Clough with Jean Halley, The Affective Turn

Brian Massumi, Parables of the Virtual

Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick, Touching, Feeling

Ruth Leys, The Turn to Affect: A Critique, Critical Inquriry, 27, 3 (2011)

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