ENCAPsulate 2019

Had a blast talking about spectral femininity in Shirley Jackson’s ‘Nightmare’ at @2019Encapsulate, and was really impressed by the excellent panels and papers. Kudos to @rosiecouch, @smitgar27, @JuliePrimon et al. for organising a fab conference.

Had fun speaking about Woolf in Cardiff today and listening to a whole host of riveting papers. Thanks to the conference organisers for a wonderful day!

That concludes #encapsulate2019- a big thanks from the organisers to all of our speakers, chairs + attendees! It really showcased the excellent pgr research in encap. Thanks also to @CUEngCommPhilos staff for their support We're now off to Aberdare Hall for a wine reception!

Our final panel with Nick Viner and @irenescic. Nick discusses the association of aura with various discursive fields and the lack of a strict definition. Irene talks about the relationship between phenomenology and morality #encapsulate2019

Whitehead didn't write about ethics, but was more concerned with the foundations of metaphysics. Thus, generally, process isn't morally good or bad, but is simply process. However, this doesn't encourage a lack of agency #encapsualate2019

Process philosophy is one of belonging #encapsulate2019

Whitehead calls objects 'organism' which refers to movement and change. His experience as a physicist informed his philosophy #encapsulate2019

@irenescic begins by examining the frequency of the word 'conscious' in her work (using her abstract as an example) and the difficulty of conceptualising the term #encapsulate2019

Our final paper is from @irenescic and is: 'Phenomenology and Process Ontology: Husserl, Whitehead and Intrinsic Experience' #encapsulate2019

Nick examines the idea of photography as a technological production which is capable of producing works of auratic quality #encapsulate2019

Nick argues that the aura is not a predicate of a given object but instead relies (in part) on a complex process of interaction between the viewer and the object #encapsulate2019

The final panel of Encapsulate 2019 is 'Experiencing Theory' and the first paper is Nick Viner's 'Benjamin, Aura and the work of Art' #encapsulate2019

@NeridaBrand is asked about the splitting of the self in Coleridge's work and explores the idea of polyvocality as an alternative reading. She also discusses Coleridge's contemporaries #encapsulate2019

Our panel for 'Fragmented Femininities', chaired by @rosiecouch. @marine_furet discusses the fragmented nature of Carter's diaries and critical frames for approaching her work. #encapsulate2019

Coleridge resists prioritising any individual meaning and enjoys examining a subject from various perspectives. This can be linked to her opinions on gendered identities #encapsulate2019

Coleridge's interest in performativity and multiple identities has not been appreciated by critics. @NeridaBrand utilizes her poem 'The Other Side of the Mirror' to demonstrate the collapse of self and other #encapsulate2019

Nerida suggests that traditional categorisation of Coleridge's work does not take into account her full oeuvre. Her novels are usually interpreted via the lens of her poetry #encapsulate2019

Our next paper is from @NeridaBrand : ‘Conflicted Voices: Mary E. Coleridge and the fin-de-siecle female aesthete' #encapsulate2019 . Nerida opens by discussing how Coleridge's poems are categorised by ambivalence and performative identity #encapsulate2019

Marine discusses Carter's mentions of vegetables in her notebooks, in relation to their etymology, descriptive and comparative utilisation #encapsulate2019

@marine_furet discusses Carter's opinions on advertising in the American context and mentions of conservative broadcaster Paul Harvey in her notebooks. The notes mimic the lack of hierarchy and disorganisation of Harvey's own programme #encpsulate2019