EVENT DESCRIPTION
Join Prof. Grace En-Yi Ting (HKU) on queer history in girls’ manga, cute culture, BL & feminism. Bring a plushie!
This is an event held by Professor Grace En-Yi Ting (Gender Studies, HKU), a queer feminist scholar of Japanese literature and popular culture. As the main part of the event, she will give a casual lecture outlining history, basic theories, and issues discussed by scholars of popular culture in Japan.
What kind of queer history exists with girls’ manga/anime and cute culture in Japan? How does Japanese popular culture suggest possibilities for feminisms very different from the stances of “radical feminists” in Hong Kong/China? Can pink, cute, sparkly, and flowery things be “feminist?” Are you a BL fan who wants to learn more about history behind boys’ love? Is it okay to be in love with an anime character?
Professor Ting will invite attendees to share about their own experiences during/after the lecture. Feel free to bring a favorite cute plush or toy (manga-/anime-related or not) with you or wear a fun outfit!
Conducted mainly in English (slides will use English + some Chinese & Japanese)
