Reel Talks 2: Race, Sexuality, and Buddhism in The White Lotus, Thailand
Schedule
Mon Jan 19 2026 at 01:30 pm to 02:50 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Bates College, Chase Hall Lounge Room 102 | Lewiston, ME
About this Event
This panel examines Mike White's 2025 controversial HBO series The White Lotus, Thailand. Panelists and attendees will reflect together on the series' use of Buddhism as it relates to love, anger, and the struggle for justice. The panelists are especially attentive to race and sexuality in The White Lotus, Thailand.
Panelists: Charles Nero, Professor of Rhetoric, Film, and Screen Studies; Alison Melnick-Dyer, Associate Professor of Religious Studies; Shay Campolongo ‘26; Matt Riseman ‘26
Sponsor: Department of Rhetoric, Film, and Screen Studies; Department of Religious Studies
Where is it happening?
Bates College, Chase Hall Lounge Room 102, 56 Campus Ave, Lewiston, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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