Reading Notes: Seder Masochism
"Written by God, Moses, or a Series of Patriarchal Males, depending on whom you ask" After watching Sita Sings The Blues and discovering the genius of Nina Paley's work, I began researching her background and how she has been influenced in her artistic pursuits. I was excited to discover that she has another animated film out called Seder Masochism. " Seder?" I thought. "As in... Passover?" I am Jewish and have grown up celebrating Passover, honoring the many unique traditions of the holiday (including the four glasses of wine, an element of the seder mentioned in the film. A tradition I definitely appreciate). Watching the trailer for Seder Masochism was another tempting taste of Paley's uniquely absurd and vibrant animation, and I knew I would have to watch the whole thing at some point. I decided to wait until now (the actual holiday of Passover) to watch the film, to make the viewing experience more personable and fun! I'v