tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303338240948428759.post3516105792346934128..comments2024-03-24T18:32:45.563-04:00Comments on Black and White: Woman of Birds and FlowersAnne E.G. Nydamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02406524149458743460noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303338240948428759.post-55134709611807685122022-07-08T10:26:42.428-04:002022-07-08T10:26:42.428-04:00Pax, I'm not sure the stories are _surprised_ ...Pax, I'm not sure the stories are _surprised_ by the woman's self-will; after all, there are plenty of stories in which women do rebel. The issue is that this behavior, even if half-expected, is shown as villainous and unacceptable.Anne E.G. Nydamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02406524149458743460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303338240948428759.post-50801001472124336162021-06-25T20:53:20.619-04:002021-06-25T20:53:20.619-04:00I like the questions: why is female beauty such a ...I like the questions: why is female beauty such a high priority above other virtues or characteristics? why is it assumed the woman belongs to a man (I know, the laws said so)? Why does it seem these stories are so surprised when the woman turns out to have a will of her own?Paxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303338240948428759.post-1729780316334237422021-06-15T12:48:52.911-04:002021-06-15T12:48:52.911-04:00I love Jenny Dolfen's illustration. Very myste...I love Jenny Dolfen's illustration. Very mysterious.Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.com