To Be A Woman
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Trigger Warning: This video talks about sexual assault and rape.Â
The discomfort of women is rarely talked about. Many of us have had uncomfortable situations in which we feel afraid or find it hard to say no or escape from a situation. From a young age we are the object of menâs attention, and often the attention is not wanted. And yet, though we all have these experiences, in those moments we remain calm to keep ourselves safe. This piece tells personal stories of only a handful of times in which I have felt major discomfort or disappointment in a situation. Times where I have been hurt or afraid or disgusted at actions directed my way. Many of these were stories kept to myself, until I realized that many women experienced this and that women and men look at the world through different perspectives because of these experiences. For every story I marked it with my age at the time that it happened. I decided to keep a calm and almost emotionless tone through the performance to portray how we are to react during these situations. We cannot show emotion when we are in situations that make us uncomfortable because we must stay calm and think of a way to get out. For this piece, I want the viewer to know that they can relate and that hopefully any man who has ever done this to understand the discomfort a person can feel. The viewer should feel the stories no matter who they are.Â
Mindy- This is a very powerful message and video that really shows a glimpse into someone elseâs life. I can imagine that performing these traumatic events could be very challenging and difficult to talk about so I commend you for sharing. You are absolutely correct in saying that many/most women have stories that they could share and relate to your stories as well. By doing a project like this it also can be used as a powerful message to men and women to stand together and help to stop abuse like this from happening. This video didnât have an opening title shown in the video but it did have a title. This video was a process video I believe because it helped to relay a message and tell a personal story with a viewerâs personal response to the story. This was executed well because it shared personal obstacles that were being discussed. This performance art was very intimate and personal which help to add a special experience and make the performance art piece thought provoking and compelling.






















