Viewing: May 26,2026
Join us Tuesday, May 26th at 7:00 p.m. as our Frame of Mind series concludes with a genre-bending film by French auteur Michel Gondry and surrealist writer Charlie Kaufman!
Admission is FREE – Tickets are required
This event will include a pre-show talk by Dr. China Billotte Verhoff of the OHIO School of Communication
The Frame of Mind Series seeks to showcase stories that serve as bridges to real conversations, fostering a space for empathy and connection, a space where we, as a community, can lean into vulnerability and face difficult conversations together.
So for the month of May, we invite you to embrace empathy, get together, and step into a new Frame of Mind!
About the film
With an ensemble cast that includes Jim Carey, Kate Winslet, Mark Ruffalo, and Kirsten Dunst, this mind-bending romance incorporates elements of sci-fi and the surreal to tell the story of Joel Barish (Carey) and Clementine Kruczynski (Winslet) who, in the wake of a falling out, both decide to undergo a brain procedure whereby their memories get erased by a sketchy company that promises the result of post-procedure happiness. But, even with their (good and bad) memories erased, their true feelings might just be enough to bring the two back together again.
From the minds of two of Hollywood’s most-visionary creators comes this love story the likes of which you’ve never seen — it serves as a reminder that, no matter how much you try to rid your mind of heartache, the power of love can guide you to where you deserve to be.
About the speaker
China C. Billotte Verhoff (Ph.D, Purdue) is an Associate Professor of Interpersonal Communication in the School of Communication Studies at Ohio University. Situate at the intersection of interpersonal and organizational communication, her research program explores the lived experiences of individuals with stigmatized and marginalized identities to address systemic issues of inequality and foster well-being. With her work on stigma, support, disclosure, and social justice, her broader goal is to a) re-center marginalized voices in knowledge creation and communication theorizing, and b) highlight the implications of her work for communication-centered approaches to equality and justice. Her most recent projects have examined the discursive forces that animate the meanings of maternity leave and how mothers internalize , navigate and resist the stigmatization of their rage. Dr. Billotte Verhoff’s work has been published in peer-reviewed journals such as Communication Monographs, Sex Roles, the Journal of Language and Social Psychology, and Health Communication.
Dr. Billotte Verhoff teachers graduate and undergraduate courses in interpersonal communication, family communication, and communication and ethics. Highlighting the synergistic interplay between her research, teaching, and service, Dr. Billotte Verhoff has spent several years facilitating inclusive pedagogy efforts at the university. She is a co-facilitator of the Inclusive Pedagogy Academy (IPA) run by the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment. Her work in the area of inclusive pedagogy has been recognized with the Chairs and Deans Emerging Leadership Award. Dr. Billotte Verhoff is also the recipient of the Univerity Professor Award, one of the two highest teaching honors available at Ohio University.
When not teaching, Dr. Billotte Verhoff enjoys film photography, spending time with loved ones, and hiking.
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