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SUMMARY:OSLEP Hosts Free Public Talk at First Americans Museum on Native Political Comedy in Film
DESCRIPTION:The Tragedy and Farce of Oklahoma Politics in Native Film with Dr. Joshua Nelson. February 21\, 2026. 7pm. First Americans Museum\, OKC. \n  \nOklahoma City\, OK — The Oklahoma Scholar‑Leadership Enrichment Program (OSLEP) will host a free public talk by Dr. Joshua Nelson (Cherokee)\, Associate Professor of English at the University of Oklahoma\, on Saturday\, February 21 at 7:00 p.m. The lecture will take place in the Five Moons Theater at the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City. The event is free and open to the public. \n\nDr. Nelson’s talk\, “The Tragedy and Farce of Oklahoma Politics in Native Film” explores a century-long tradition of political critique in American Indian comedy on film\, with particular attention to Oklahoma-centered works.\n\nMost American Indian films in the US have generally avoided overtly provocative political themes\, leaning instead toward drama and coming-of-age stories. One genre that has not shied from political critique is comedy\, at least since Will Rogers’ 1924 short film series that lampooned Alfalfa Bill Murray\, the giant of Oklahoma politics\, up through the profane\, trash-cinema of Reservation Dogs’ controversial catfish-cult episode. This talk will highlight several Oklahoma-centered Native comedies (or comedic moments) over the past one hundred years that have satirized federal Indian policy\, punctured the arrogant façades of powerful institutions\, and ridiculed buffoonish leaders. Moving from Rogers through Bob Hicks’ “Return of the Country” (1983)\, up through Reservation Dogs\, and on to Erica Tremblay’s recent Fancy Dance\, we see multi-fronted assaults that range from clowning on specific political figures to parodying broad\, structural injustices. In staking their careers on the chance that American Indian artists can participate in political critique in a free society\, these filmmakers have risked much for the sake of making us laugh. \n\n\nSpeaker Biography \nDr. Joshua B. Nelson is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and a native Oklahoman. He is a President’s Associates Presidential Professor and Associate Professor of English at the University of Oklahoma\, with affiliations in Film & Media Studies\, Native American Studies\, and Women’s & Gender Studies. He earned his Ph.D. from Cornell University and is the author of Progressive Traditions: Identity in Cherokee Literature and Culture. His scholarship appears in leading journals and edited volumes in American Indian studies and film studies. Dr. Nelson is also a co-producer\, co-writer\, and narrator of the PBS documentary Searching for Sequoyah. \n\n\nEvent Details \nHost: Oklahoma Scholar-Leadership Enrichment Program (OSLEP)\nSpeaker: Dr. Joshua Nelson (Cherokee)\, Associate Professor of English\, University of Oklahoma\nDate: Saturday\, February 21\nTime: 7:00 p.m.\nLocation: Five Moons Theater\, inside the First Americans Museum.\nAdmission: Free and open to the public \nGET YOUR FREE TICKETS HERE: https://portal.famok.org/tickets/en-us/product/1763438?
URL:https://oslep.org/event/oslep-hosts-free-public-talk-at-first-americans-museum-on-native-political-comedy-in-film/
LOCATION:First Americans Museum\, 659 First Americans Blvd\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Public Lecture
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SUMMARY:Making Fun of Roman Comedy: Humor and Abuse\, Free Lecture by Dr. Hans Bork
DESCRIPTION:**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** \n**”Making Fun of Roman Comedy: Humor and Abuse”** \nNorman\, Oklahoma – September 28\, 2023 – The Oklahoma Scholar Leadership Enrichment Program is set to host an enlightening lecture titled “Making Fun of Roman Comedy: Humor and Abuse.” This event will take place on Monday\, November 6th at 7pm in the Frontier room of the University of Oklahoma Memorial Union and is open to the public free of charge. \nComic theater in ancient Rome was a popular form of entertainment that has left a lasting impact on the world. Playwrights like Plautus created works that were reperformed and adapted in Latin for centuries. These plays have been translated into English by renowned figures such as Shakespeare and Sondheim. However\, upon closer examination\, the plots and themes of Plautus’ plays reveal a dark side. They delve into topics such as slavery\, torture\, human trafficking\, sexual abuse\, and war crimes. \nScholarship on Roman comedy has often approached this material from sociological or historical perspectives\, yielding contradictory results. Surprisingly\, few scholars have explored how these seemingly harmful elements function as jokes. How do they manage to elicit laughter from audiences? This event aims to address this question by focusing on verbal insults and mockery as an entry point. \nThe lecture will be given by Dr. Hans Bork\, Assistant Professor of Classics at Stanford University\, who will shed light on the intricate relationship between humor and abuse in Roman comedy. Attendees can expect thought-provoking discussions and insights into the mechanisms behind comedic elements that touch upon sensitive subjects. “We believe it is crucial to examine the nuances of humor in ancient Roman comedy\,” said Dr. Hans Bork. “By exploring how seemingly offensive elements can generate laughter\, we hope to gain a deeper understanding of the cultural context and social dynamics at play during that era.” \nThis event promises to be an enlightening experience for anyone interested in ancient Roman comedy\, humor studies\, or the intersection of comedy and sensitive topics. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to delve into the world of Roman comedy and gain fresh perspectives on its comedic mechanisms. \nFor more information about this event\, please visit www.oslep.org. \n**Media Contact** \nKarl Schmidt\, Assistant Director\, Oklahoma Scholar Leadership Enrichment Program. Karl.schmidt@ou.edu \n**Event Details** \nTitle: “Making Fun of Roman Comedy: Humor and Abuse” \nDate: Monday\, November 6th \nTime: 7pm. \nLocation: Frontier Room\, University of Oklahoma Memorial Student Union. \nAdmission: Free and open to the public
URL:https://oslep.org/event/making-fun-of-roman-comedy-humor-and-abuse-free-lecture-by-dr-hans-bork/
LOCATION:Frontier Room\, OU Student Union\, 900 Asp Ave\, Norman\, OK\, 73109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Public Lecture,OSLEP Public Event
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SUMMARY:Monkey Love and Duck Grief: An Anthropologist's Perspective on Animal Emotions
DESCRIPTION:Noon\, Thursday\, October 12\, 2017\nFree Public Lecture \nUniversity of Oklahoma\nJJRhyne Community Room\nZarrow Hall \nBarbara J. King\, University of Notre Dame\nThis is co-sponsored by the Oklahoma Scholar-Leadership Enrichment Program and The Anthropology Graduate Student Association.
URL:https://oslep.org/event/monkey-love-and-duck-grief-an-anthropologists-perspective-on-animal-emotions/
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