Sub and THT Flashcards
What are the comparisons?
Motherhood.
The way gender is received.
Sub hide biological femininity whereas THT its the source of meaning.
Motherhood FG Quote
‘Five months gone’
Motherhood THT Quote
‘It’s my fault, this waste of her time. Not mine, but my body’s’
Men and women as equals FG Quote
‘My breasts bandaged beneath’
Men and Women separate THT Quote
‘Theres no doubt who holds the real power.’
Women hide biological femininity FG Quote
‘Mouthfuls of broken teeth’ ‘Solitary shower’
Biological femininity is source of meaning THT Quote
‘I resign my body freely to the use of others.’
‘Exploration of the deepest recesses of human emotion - both joy and pain’ Who said this?
O’ reilly
What did Reshmi say?
‘A woman’s body is segmented, and her value is determined on the basis of her reproductive capability.’
‘Mouthfuls of broken teeth’ Technique
Contrast
‘Mouthfuls of broken teeth’ Meaning
contrasts with women concealing period pain whilst men allowed to look damaged and broken.
‘I resign my body freely to the use of others’ Meaning
In Gilead you either have an identity or keep living. Their identity fixates on their ability to procreate.
