Dear Delilah (Hudson U) by T. Bester

Author:T. Bester [Bester, T.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2017-08-16T07:00:00+00:00

11

Savannah

Zoey leans closer to her canvas, while I sit on the floor beside her and make a lame attempt at working. It’s only our second week of classes, but already, I’m bogged down with several assignments. Because of my degree, I have yet to choose a definitive major so I’ve plied my timetable with a variety of classes. Right now though, I regret the decision. There’s no one subject that jumps out at me, and most of the work is theory-intensive which I find somewhat boring. Zoey, on the other hand, seems to be settling into her new school year at Hudson with no effort at all. I kind of envy her free spirit, the way she just does what she likes and if she gets bored, she moves on. I can’t do that. Once I commit to something, I’m all in, no matter how bored I get, or how pointless I feel the subject might be.

“Frown any harder, and your face will get stuck like that,” mutters Zoey. She glances at me and smiles, holding her brush up mid-stroke. “You wanna talk about it?” She goes back to painting, her face drawn tight in concentration. We turned the open dining room space into a mini art studio, with an easel, plastic sheeting, and a whole story worth of oil paints and brushes. Turns out, Zoey is insanely gifted when it comes to the creative stuff.

“This assignment has numbed my brain,” I tell her. “Our Professor wants us to analyze a movie or television series and write a critical feminist essay. Whatever the hell that means.”

“I know that’s not the only thing bothering you, but let me see if I can help you with your assignment, and in return, you can tell me what’s really got you so cranky.”

“I am not cranky,” I retort. “I’m just…preoccupied.”

“Because I’m your friend, I’m going to call bullshit, but for now, we’ll focus on your assignment.” Zoey dabs some yellow paint on her brush, and starts painting again. “Hit me with it.”

I frown at her, but at this point, I need her help more than I want to be annoyed with her for seeing through me so easily. “By drawing on the prescribed readings by Andrews, Miller and Ball, conduct a critical feminist analysis on any film or television program of your choice.”

“Oh,” she perks up. “I know this. This is for your Visual Culture Studies, right?”

“Yeah, how’d you know?”

“I did this last semester when I was in Austin. It’s pretty easy.”

I scoff. “I’m glad you think so, because I have no idea what I’m supposed to do.”

“Fear not, I have you covered.” Zoey straightens from her spot on the floor. “Do you have a film in mind?”

“No, I haven’t been able to find one. I was thinking of using Girls, the series.”

“Oh, no. You’ll get a big fat ‘F’ if you use that. It’s too obvious a choice because everyone knows it’s feminist.” She bites her lip, and squints at the ceiling before turning her gaze back to her canvas.

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