Mourning Sex

Cultural representations of mourning are intricately explored through various mediums, from a poignant film by a man with AIDS to the historic remnants of the Rose theatre. The examination extends to the emotional expressions found in Caravaggio and Holbein's paintings, the significant Anita Hill and Clarence Thomas hearings, and the case of Freud's patient Anna O. Each chapter delves into how grief is performed and understood across different contexts, highlighting the interplay between art, history, and personal loss.