Erika Kirk and the Theater of Grief

Since Charlie Kirk’s passing, Erika Kirk has been crowned the new leader of the Church of Kirk—a sprawling community obsessed with supremacy, nationalism, and capitalism. But social media is rife with non-believers who call Erika “uncanny” and “alien.” What about her is so different? Let’s look closer. 𝜗𝜚 STAGE NOTES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z... (Stage Notes are just footnotes for the essay! It includes extra information that I had to cut from the script to save time/flow) 𝜗𝜚 Want to learn more? 🖥️ My bibliography is always listed at the end of the video and I cite throughout! 𝜗𝜚 MY LINKS ⬇️ https://linktr.ee/shanspeare.jpg My Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/shanspeare Patreon:   / shanspeareyt   My Side Channel: ‪@notshanspeare‬ My Newsletter (it's free!): https://substack.com/@shanspeare Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/shanspeare-jpg Instagram:   / shanspeare.jpg   𝜗𝜚 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 intro 5:33 the uncanny 15:49 the cult 22:52 the christ 𝜗𝜚 Hi! I'm Shaniya (27, they/them) but I use the moniker Shanspeare on Youtube. My channel has a lot going on: think Shakespeare meets Baz Luhrmann meets insufferable jester in a relevant but silly costume. I have a bachelor's in English Professional Writing (and basically Literary Analysis--long story) which aids me in the creation of my content. Above all, I wish to emphasize teachability and critical engagement through a fun lens. 𝜗𝜚 Tags: Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA, TPUSA, Erika Kirk, Candace Owens, Donald Trump, Feminist Video Essay, Mina Le, Video Essay, FD Signifier, Pop Culture Video Essay