back in the middle ages they burned unruly women at the…
““back in the middle ages they burned unruly women at the stake and out of the ashes of their bones and flesh rose the Enlightenment and Reason fresh and the white men declared there's no such thing as witches they're just crazy psycho-bitches but we certainly can't let them run free lock 'em up and throw away the key yeah they said: lock 'em up and throw away the key cause there's nothing scarier than a woman mad and/or aware of her own magic tragic how much violence is done in the name of science to ensure our silence in Victorian times they located suffering in our uterus in the blood in the soft internal organs took our pain our righteous rage they called it 'hysteria' and then Dr. Freud ignored women's horror stories herstories of abuse and rape and took a justified hatred of the penis and called it envy (he sold more books that way)””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A visceral critique of historical oppression of women, linking past witch‑hunt hysteria to modern scientific violence and patriarchal control, urging recognition of women’s suppressed power.
In simple terms: Historical oppression of women persists under patriarchal narratives.
Key Takeaway
Expose and challenge systemic misogyny.
Themes
gender
history
oppression
patriarchy
science
violence
Mood
angry
defiant
urgent
Type
Buddhism:0
Middle ages:1
Patriarchy:1
Poetry:0
Spokenword:0
Time:0
Women:1
Women Horror:0
Called Hysteria:0
Herstories Abuse:0
Psycho Bitches:0
Dr Freud:0
When to use this quote
- feminist activism
- academic research
- policy reform
Key Concepts
witch hunts
hysteria
medical exploitation
social control
Questions to Reflect On
- How does past oppression shape today’s gender dynamics?
- What steps can dismantle lingering patriarchal structures?
A Different Perspective
Complex history may be oversimplified, ignoring nuance.