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Document A Deconstruction by beverly penn
June 19th, 2006 9:50 AM
Well, since everyone already having completed this task chose to take physical objects apart (or have them torn bodily from their person), I opted for a different tactic.
Based on Warren Hedges How to Do Deconstruction, I will attempt to deconstruct the supposed superiority of the San Franciscan SF0ers as compared to their Minneapolitan counterparts. I feign an unbiased attitude as a means to sufficiently document the deconstruction of the following suppositions.
STEP ONE: IDENTIFY A BINARY OPPOSITION
1.A.Notice what a particular text or school of thought takes to be natural, normal, self-evident, originary, immediately apparent, or worthy of pursuit or emulation:
San Franciscan SF0ers are "inherently virtuous"
Minneapolitan SF0ers have "too much free time on their hands"
"Everybody knows that" San Franciscans have more fun.
Everybody wants to play SF0, it is natural to want to play SF0, wanting to play SF0 is an inherent trait of human nature
1.B.Notice those places where a text is most insistent that there is a firm and fast distinction between two things:
"So, I think what's on most of our minds over here in The Bay, is how the hell do all of you Minneapolis people have sooo much free time? Heh."
"Warring with pirateymonkey is fun, but not nearly as compelling as taking on an entire team (or city!)."
"as long as you are choosing sides... i'd love to have a secret 'inside man" in the minneapolis contingent! its not about where you live, its about good versus evil. (i'm good!)"
(Note:San Franciscan SF0er attempting to downplay the significance of location--which is of ultimate importance to said player--in order to destroy Minneapolitan opposition)
STEP TWO: DECONSTRUCT THE OPPOSITION
2.A. Show how something represented as primary, complete & originary is derived, composite, and/or an effect of something else.
Of course, the opposite derivation may also be illustrated via:
"In general, as Jonathan Culler puts it, deconstruction works 'within an opposition,' but 'upsets [its] hierarchy by producing an exchange of properties.' This disrupts not only the hierarchy, but the opposition itself."
Based on Warren Hedges How to Do Deconstruction, I will attempt to deconstruct the supposed superiority of the San Franciscan SF0ers as compared to their Minneapolitan counterparts. I feign an unbiased attitude as a means to sufficiently document the deconstruction of the following suppositions.
STEP ONE: IDENTIFY A BINARY OPPOSITION
1.A.Notice what a particular text or school of thought takes to be natural, normal, self-evident, originary, immediately apparent, or worthy of pursuit or emulation:
San Franciscan SF0ers are "inherently virtuous"
Minneapolitan SF0ers have "too much free time on their hands"
"Everybody knows that" San Franciscans have more fun.
Everybody wants to play SF0, it is natural to want to play SF0, wanting to play SF0 is an inherent trait of human nature
1.B.Notice those places where a text is most insistent that there is a firm and fast distinction between two things:
"So, I think what's on most of our minds over here in The Bay, is how the hell do all of you Minneapolis people have sooo much free time? Heh."
"Warring with pirateymonkey is fun, but not nearly as compelling as taking on an entire team (or city!)."
"as long as you are choosing sides... i'd love to have a secret 'inside man" in the minneapolis contingent! its not about where you live, its about good versus evil. (i'm good!)"
(Note:San Franciscan SF0er attempting to downplay the significance of location--which is of ultimate importance to said player--in order to destroy Minneapolitan opposition)
STEP TWO: DECONSTRUCT THE OPPOSITION
2.A. Show how something represented as primary, complete & originary is derived, composite, and/or an effect of something else.
Of course, the opposite derivation may also be illustrated via:
"In general, as Jonathan Culler puts it, deconstruction works 'within an opposition,' but 'upsets [its] hierarchy by producing an exchange of properties.' This disrupts not only the hierarchy, but the opposition itself."
