Blog 6

Talking about body image is important and should be implemented as a part of life at a younger age. I wish I would’ve had a more positive relationship with my body at a younger age. I spent a long time being extremely hard on myself because of my surroundings and activities I was involved in early on. While I enjoyed Shrill (the reading) and Shrill the show, as well as The Body by Shelley Jackson, I realized that everyone’s relationship with their body is different and that's great. I particularly enjoyed Shelley’s piece for the fact that she matches every part of her body with a memory, good or bad. In terms of the medium in which this was conveyed, I would have to say that this interactive style was my favorite. I’m not sure how it was meant to be interpreted but I viewed it as how sometimes it feels as if certain parts of our bodies are circled by society, and I thought it was interesting how she chose this for the digital art style as the memories she associates with her body feel so private. I was really fond of Shrill, “You’re So Brave for Wearing Clothes and Not Hating Yourself!” I appreciated the subtle but not over the top humor. The way that Lindy West writes is very honest and not only in a personal way, but it feels authentic to the climate we live in and how people pass judgment and take note of things. It’s almost like an inner subconscious voice. Lastly, I wanted to mention The Problem That Has No Name, since I am more of a visually oriented person I was intrigued by this piece and the artistry behind the message. Not much was explained, the piece spoke for itself, it was hard to watch but hard to look away.