Bodily Quote by Jill Green
““Although scholars such as Butler have debated such approaches as reinforcing problematic identity models and creating an either/or distinction, Lather is referring to the power of using the discouraged discourse as an act of transgression. Thus, embodiment and reflexivity are tools used to disrupt current language and assumptions about the value of female bodies through a voluptuous validity. The term "voluptuous" is not used as an objectification of a sexualised body, as seen through the male gaze, but rather as an ownership of the body through a somantic fullness. Characteristics associated with female, body, fluids, excess, undisciplined, and out of order aspects are purposively used as an act of rebellion against patriarchal taboos.””
About This Quote
Source Article: Critical Feminist Theory, 2021
Uses bodily excess as a rebellious tool to challenge patriarchal assumptions about female bodies.
In simple terms: Female bodily traits become a form of resistance against objectification.
Key Takeaway
Embrace bodily fullness to subvert oppressive narratives.
Themes
gender
body politics
resistance
feminist theory
identity
Mood
critical
provocative
Type
Bodily:1
Discourse:0
Female:1
Female body:1
Identity:1
Transgression:1
Male Gaze:1
Objectification Sexualised:0
Term Voluptuous:0
Voluptuous Used:0
Sexualised Body:0
Transgression Embodiment:1
When to use this quote
- academic discussion
- activist writing
- body art workshops
- gender studies seminars
Key Concepts
embodiment
reflexivity
transgression
voluptuous validity
patriarchal critique
Questions to Reflect On
- How can bodily fullness be celebrated without objectification?
- What limits exist for using the body as protest?
A Different Perspective
May reinforce stereotypes if misinterpreted.
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