in class writing--body as visible

What utility.. what societal needs does a body fulfill...

body as visible...

Not only do we learn how we ought to present ourselves visually by seeing others do so, we also conform our bodies to "fit" (or intentionally not fit) the norms we perceive. It seems like the way we elevate these sculpted bodies is to try and set some standard of perfection for our norms, but even they wouldn't qualify as "normal." It's interesting---does my resistance to this, that I was brought up around weightlifters and racists, reinforce those norms just as strongly?

Submitted by Annette on Fri, 10/19/2007 - 4:39pm. Annette's blog | login or register to post comments | printer friendly version