Cameron’s Book Round-Up, 2024, part 6

The semester begins and — as always — it’s off to a rocky start. You would think I’d get a handle on it by now, but watching my older and more experienced colleagues — individuals I respect, some of whom taught me — get started, I see that it’s never exactly a clean process. These things happen. Expect my next round-up to be a bit heavier on humor and pulp than the summer months were.

Jump in the Line: Beetlejuice as American Cringe

Look, I didn’t think I had been gearing up to write about the Tim Burton movie Beetlejuice, but I’m really seeing that a lot of what I’ve been talking about fit into this movie, and I really must admit that it’s a fun movie. I recommend rewatching it if you get the chance. It’s only an hour and a half long. However, I stand by what I said about the movie previously: it is part of that genre I mentioned and labeled American Cringe. (cover image from “Dead Ink Apparel” https://deadinkapparel.storenvy.com/products/24311235-dont-tread-on-me-chuck)