a journal of critical writing a journal of critical writing Executive Editor Executive Editor Valerie Ross, Director, Critical Writing Program Valerie Ross, Director, Critical Writing Program Editor Editor Susanna Fry, Assistant Director, Critical Writing Program Susanna Fry, Assistant Director, Critical Writing Program Business Manager Business Manager Mingo Reynolds Mingo Reynolds Assistant to Editor Editorial Assistants Assistant to Editor Editorial Assistants R.J. Bernocco James La Marre R.J. Bernocco James La Marre Joan Larbi Joan Larbi Ashley Takacs Ashley Takacs Faculty Editorial Board Student Editorial Board Faculty Editorial Board Student Editorial Board Michael Burri, Cinema Studies Andrea Anastasi Michael Burri, Cinema Studies Andrea Anastasi Sara Byala, History Jessica Bell Sara Byala, History Jessica Bell Jo Ann Caplin, Journalism & Publishing Alli Blum Jo Ann Caplin, Journalism & Publishing Alli Blum Thomas Devaney, Jr., English Eli Bobo Thomas Devaney, Jr., English Eli Bobo Sarah Dowling, English Sarah Brown Sarah Dowling, English Sarah Brown Shoshana Enelow, Comparative Literature & Theory Philip Cawkwell Shoshana Enelow, Comparative Literature & Theory Philip Cawkwell Jamie Fader,Sociology Monisha Chakravarthy Jamie Fader,Sociology Monisha Chakravarthy David Faris, Political Science Clare Foran David Faris, Political Science Clare Foran Jennifer Jahner, English Neel Lalchandani Jennifer Jahner, English Neel Lalchandani Jane Kauer, Anthropology Kristen Martin Jane Kauer, Anthropology Kristen Martin Rodger LeGrand, Business & Professional Writing Bennett Meier Rodger LeGrand, Business & Professional Writing Bennett Meier Adam Mohr, Anthropology Brittany Mullings Adam Mohr, Anthropology Brittany Mullings Mera Moore Lafferty, Global English Katie Siegmann Mera Moore Lafferty, Global English Katie Siegmann Christen Mucher, English Riley Tagtmeyer Christen Mucher, English Riley Tagtmeyer Jacqueline Sadashige, Cinema Studies Jacqueline Sadashige, Cinema Studies Arnout Schurmans, Anthropology Arnout Schurmans, Anthropology Cover design and photo by Bryan Lathrop. Cover design and photo by Bryan Lathrop. 1 1 a journal of critical writing a journal of critical writing Executive Editor Executive Editor Valerie Ross, Director, Critical Writing Program Valerie Ross, Director, Critical Writing Program Editor Editor Susanna Fry, Assistant Director, Critical Writing Program Susanna Fry, Assistant Director, Critical Writing Program Business Manager Business Manager Mingo Reynolds Mingo Reynolds Assistant to Editor Editorial Assistants Assistant to Editor Editorial Assistants R.J. Bernocco James La Marre R.J. Bernocco James La Marre Joan Larbi Joan Larbi Ashley Takacs Ashley Takacs Faculty Editorial Board Student Editorial Board Faculty Editorial Board Student Editorial Board Michael Burri, Cinema Studies Andrea Anastasi Michael Burri, Cinema Studies Andrea Anastasi Sara Byala, History Jessica Bell Sara Byala, History Jessica Bell Jo Ann Caplin, Journalism & Publishing Alli Blum Jo Ann Caplin, Journalism & Publishing Alli Blum Thomas Devaney, Jr., English Eli Bobo Thomas Devaney, Jr., English Eli Bobo Sarah Dowling, English Sarah Brown Sarah Dowling, English Sarah Brown Shoshana Enelow, Comparative Literature & Theory Philip Cawkwell Shoshana Enelow, Comparative Literature & Theory Philip Cawkwell Jamie Fader,Sociology Monisha Chakravarthy Jamie Fader,Sociology Monisha Chakravarthy David Faris, Political Science Clare Foran David Faris, Political Science Clare Foran Jennifer Jahner, English Neel Lalchandani Jennifer Jahner, English Neel Lalchandani Jane Kauer, Anthropology Kristen Martin Jane Kauer, Anthropology Kristen Martin Rodger LeGrand, Business & Professional Writing Bennett Meier Rodger LeGrand, Business & Professional Writing Bennett Meier Adam Mohr, Anthropology Brittany Mullings Adam Mohr, Anthropology Brittany Mullings Mera Moore Lafferty, Global English Katie Siegmann Mera Moore Lafferty, Global English Katie Siegmann Christen Mucher, English Riley Tagtmeyer Christen Mucher, English Riley Tagtmeyer Jacqueline Sadashige, Cinema Studies Jacqueline Sadashige, Cinema Studies Arnout Schurmans, Anthropology Arnout Schurmans, Anthropology Cover design and photo by Bryan Lathrop. Cover design and photo by Bryan Lathrop. 1 1 : a journal of critical writing / fall 2009 : a journal of critical writing / fall 2009 A publication of the A publication of the Critical Writing Program Critical Writing Program The University of Pennsylvania The University of Pennsylvania 3808 Walnut Street 3808 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-6221 Philadelphia, PA 19104-6221 Additional copies of 3808 are available for $7.50. Checks, money orders, Additional copies of 3808 are available for $7.50. Checks, money orders, or bank drafts should be made payable to The Trustees of the University or bank drafts should be made payable to The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. of Pennsylvania. © 2009 Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania © 2009 Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Printed in the United States of America Printed in the United States of America 2 2 : a journal of critical writing / fall 2009 : a journal of critical writing / fall 2009 A publication of the A publication of the Critical Writing Program Critical Writing Program The University of Pennsylvania The University of Pennsylvania 3808 Walnut Street 3808 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-6221 Philadelphia, PA 19104-6221 Additional copies of 3808 are available for $7.50. Checks, money orders, Additional copies of 3808 are available for $7.50. Checks, money orders, or bank drafts should be made payable to The Trustees of the University or bank drafts should be made payable to The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. of Pennsylvania. © 2009 Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania © 2009 Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Printed in the United States of America Printed in the United States of America 2 2 CONTENTS CONTENTS 6 From the Editors 6 From the Editors ESSAYS ESSAYS 8 “Spooool!”: Krapp and the Truncation 8 “Spooool!”: Krapp and the Truncation of Self-Documentation of Self-Documentation Max McKenna Max McKenna 11 Getting Too Personal 11 Getting Too Personal Darina Shtrakhman Darina Shtrakhman 14 Pavlova: My Story Behind an Aussie Treat 14 Pavlova: My Story Behind an Aussie Treat Nicole Duddy Nicole Duddy 19 Spider-goats and the Road to Pigs that Fly 19 Spider-goats and the Road to Pigs that Fly Nick Hogan Nick Hogan 22 Master of Revisions 22 Master of Revisions Freddy Wexler Freddy Wexler 24 In Praise of the Unhindered Voice 24 In Praise of the Unhindered Voice Gregory Rose Gregory Rose 27 Clarity over Correctness 27 Clarity over Correctness Chloe Ho Chloe Ho 30 A Symbol Against Colonialism 30 A Symbol Against Colonialism Aaron Ross Aaron Ross 32 Genucation: On the Benefits of Genetic Engineering 32 Genucation: On the Benefits of Genetic Engineering Danish Saleh Danish Saleh 35 Huxley and the Decline of Intellectual Literature 35 Huxley and the Decline of Intellectual Literature Cassandra Turcotte Cassandra Turcotte 38 Staged Photographs: Poor Representations of Reality 38 Staged Photographs: Poor Representations of Reality 3 3 CONTENTS CONTENTS 6 From the Editors 6 From the Editors ESSAYS ESSAYS 8 “Spooool!”: Krapp and the Truncation 8 “Spooool!”: Krapp and the Truncation of Self-Documentation of Self-Documentation Max McKenna Max McKenna 11 Getting Too Personal 11 Getting Too Personal Darina Shtrakhman Darina Shtrakhman 14 Pavlova: My Story Behind an Aussie Treat 14 Pavlova: My Story Behind an Aussie Treat Nicole Duddy Nicole Duddy 19 Spider-goats and the Road to Pigs that Fly 19 Spider-goats and the Road to Pigs that Fly Nick Hogan Nick Hogan 22 Master of Revisions 22 Master of Revisions Freddy Wexler Freddy Wexler 24 In Praise of the Unhindered Voice 24 In Praise of the Unhindered Voice Gregory Rose Gregory Rose 27 Clarity over Correctness 27 Clarity over Correctness Chloe Ho Chloe Ho 30 A Symbol Against Colonialism 30 A Symbol Against Colonialism Aaron Ross Aaron Ross 32 Genucation: On the Benefits of Genetic Engineering 32 Genucation: On the Benefits of Genetic Engineering Danish Saleh Danish Saleh 35 Huxley and the Decline of Intellectual Literature 35 Huxley and the Decline of Intellectual Literature Cassandra Turcotte Cassandra Turcotte 38 Staged Photographs: Poor Representations of Reality 38 Staged Photographs: Poor Representations of Reality 3 3 : a journal of critical writing / fall 2009 : a journal of critical writing / fall 2009 Meg Krasne Meg Krasne 41 Saving the Economy: One Television Appearance 41 Saving the Economy: One Television Appearance at a Time at a Time Gloria Herbert Gloria Herbert 44 Why Penn(e) 44 Why Penn(e) Raquel Finkelstein Raquel Finkelstein 46 Machi 46 Machi Jayme Chen Jayme Chen 50 Long-Lasting Happiness 50 Long-Lasting Happiness Jin Guan Jin Guan 52 Discovering a New Life 52 Discovering a New Life Evgeny Volkov Evgeny Volkov 54 Fat: The Scapegoat of Change 54 Fat: The Scapegoat of Change Chen Yue Lin Chen Yue Lin 57 The Power of the Public 57 The Power of the Public Penny Metchev Penny Metchev 60 “Marat/Sade and Brechtian Theater.” 60 “Marat/Sade and Brechtian Theater.” Joel Tee Joel Tee 64 Women’s Work 64 Women’s Work Sam Bieler Sam Bieler 67 Chicken or Chicken of the Sea 67 Chicken or Chicken of the Sea Adina Weinblatt Adina Weinblatt 69 “The Cuckoo and the Canary”: 69 “The Cuckoo and the Canary”: A Personal Narrative of Deviance A Personal Narrative of Deviance Wiktoria Parysek Wiktoria Parysek