Nice summary but I must dispute that Girard " never discussed popular culture." See the following excerpt from "Evolution and Conversion" in which he discusses and praises Seinfeld.
Nice summary but I must dispute that Girard " never discussed popular culture." See the following excerpt from "Evolution and Conversion" in which he discusses and praises Seinfeld.
edit: I don't hold it against you though. "Evolution and Conversion" is for whatever reason not as widely discussed but I think might actually be the clearest and fullest explication of his ideas.
Nice summary but I must dispute that Girard " never discussed popular culture." See the following excerpt from "Evolution and Conversion" in which he discusses and praises Seinfeld.
https://scapegoatshadows.com/seinfeld-the-big-salad/
edit: I don't hold it against you though. "Evolution and Conversion" is for whatever reason not as widely discussed but I think might actually be the clearest and fullest explication of his ideas.