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If These Walls Could Talk II

If These Walls Could Talk II. Lesbianism in history. 1930-50 In the Closet/ Awaken Most lesbians lived in their private lives -Hidden Network Effects of World War II More jobs for women Women ’ s Army Corps Absence of men. Butch and Femme culture

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If These Walls Could Talk II

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  1. If These Walls Could Talk II

  2. Lesbianism in history • 1930-50 In the Closet/ Awaken Most lesbians lived in their private lives -Hidden Network • Effects of World War II • More jobs for women • Women’s Army Corps • Absence of men

  3. Butch and Femme culture • Surface-imitation of heterosexual roles • Fact- a method for resisting oppression • Lesbian Politics • 1951 Male Mattachine Society • 1955 Daughters of Bilitis -Educate people that gays and lesbians are no different. -Dissociate from bar culture

  4. 1969 Stonewall Rebellion • -Marks the begging of the gay liberation movemen • 70s Desexualized • Heterosexuality=Patriachism ＝＝＝> against male figure • Political correctness

  5. 80s Sexual Liberation • -Reassure butch • -Redefine butch-femme • Joann Loulan’s research • 90s Politcs of Differentce • Poststructlualism + Deconstructualism+ Psychoanalysis • Assure diversity • Overturn binary of female /male

  6. 20C Queer Theory • -Women + Men history being categorized-lesbian, gay, and all the outsiders to • heterosexual norms • 21C Issues they face • Legal recognition, child rearing, sharing of medical health benefits, taxes, inheritance ..

  7. Background of the first story • Story of Edith and Abby • Setting: early 60’s Movie: The Children’s Hour (從此連結到第二張投影片) • Society’s reaction: conservative, negative, and criticizing.

  8. Movie: The Children’s Hour • Star by Shirley Maclaine and Audrey Hepburn • Plot: The lives of the two schoolteachers, Karen and Martha, are ruined by girl’s rumor. But this lie turns out to be truth to one of the teacher, Martha.

  9. Background of the Second Story • Story of Amy and Linda • Setting: early 70’s (Feminism Movement/ Hippie Culture) (連結到下一張投影片) • Society’s reaction: Women’s social status ↑/ lesbian still discriminated

  10. Hippie Movement (Youth Movement) • Teenagers and young adults from boom generation. • Characteristics: Hong hair, use of marijuana and LSD, anti conformist attitude/ looking for happiness, love and peace. • Tactics: March, Protest, and music concert.

  11. Background Of the Third Story • Story of Fran and Kal • Setting: near 21 century (Gay and Lesbian Movement /Advanced Technology) • Society’s reaction: more generous and supportive

  12. Issue 1: In and Out of the Closet • What is in the closet/out of the closet? • Story (1961) Introduction • Opposite Elements in the story -- Characters in the story are “in the closet” case.

  13. In/Out of the Closet • Definition --Out of the closet: a homosexual is willing to identify his own sexuality in public. --In the closet: chooses to hide (or disguise himself as a heterosexual) • Social Factors -- Pressure from the society -- Pressure from familya in the closet case

  14. Story Introduction: The segment of 1961 • Story Plot • Background --The Children’s Hours (A movie within the story) • Director -- Jane Anderson • The relationship between the characters Characters--

  15. Opposite Elements In the Story

  16. Homosexual family  Heterosexual family

  17. Gender Identity • Second Story Fixed Role: Character : AMY -Male-like Appearance and Behavior (Dyke) • Contradiction: -vulnerable -unsure of her own ID

  18. Character: Linda -More Feminine -Feminist Lesbian • Contradiction: -More outspoken than Amy -More confident?

  19. Feminism vs Lesbian • Feminist rejects lesbian Feminism is the “real issue” • Lesbianism is a drag to the Feminism Club cannot meet on campus because of the lesbians • Diana sees lesbianism for the future Told Linda that they can have a lesbian club next year

  20. Lesbian vs Butch • Lesbian is against butch -did not accept her appearance -think Amy is “worse than man” • Wants butch to be like them -force Amy to wear their blouse • Lesbian draws their border with butch -always stood apart (bar scene, patio scene, living room)

  21. Feminism vs Butch • Butch violates Feminist belief -man like behavior (copy male image, dildo, etc…) • Butch have bad impression of Feminist “I thought you were a tough feminist”

  22. Issues in 3rd Story (2000) -- to get pregnant, in search of a sperm donor. • the gender roles are still fixed (not free) • There is definitely a 'he' and a 'she,' 'he' wants to give her sperms • 'he' holds “the sperm tank” in front of his 'crutch.' --“penis envy” • don't want men's intrusion; on the other, ‘he' definitely plays the male role of making the decisions and inserting sperms. • the position in their sexual intercourse (femme on top) she once sits son 'his ball‘ **Compare with the sex act in 2nd Story (butch on top)

  23. Freedom of their choices: Looks • Resemblance (No ethnic baby, Blond hair, blue eyes) • Profession • IQ over 95 • Limited elements of choice: Carpenter “Jesus”＝＞Professor

  24. Utopia of Equality and Freedom? • doesn't seem an accurate reflection of reality— • Money Issue • (they are upper middle class) • Adoption is easy • (The Adoption and Children Bill 2001 allows couples to adopt) • Possibility of incest • Issues in Homosexual Parenting 1. children brought up by gay fathers or lesbian mothers will show disturbances in gender identity and/or in gender role behavior 2. courts have expressed fears that children in the custody of gay or lesbian parents will be more vulnerable to mental breakdown 3. children of lesbian and gay parents may experience difficulties in social relationships

  25. Stereotypes • Cigarette

  26. motorcycle

  27. Binding

  28. Other Minorities 1961 At the movie

  29. 1961 Youngsters on the street

  30. 1961 Ms. In the hospital

  31. 1961 Nurses

  32. 1961 Abby’s nephew and his family

  33. 1972 Her roommates

  34. 1972 Schoolmates

  35. 1972 Botches in the bar

  36. 1972 The neighbor

  37. 2000 A gay couple

  38. 2000 A couple in the hospital

  39. Symbols • house-family. Being together • Shelter. The only place they can express their love • A place if sisterhood • intruder-Amy • Conflict outside and inside of the house

  40. 2. Wall-strong contrast to their relationship

  41. 3. Pictures-evidences of their love • hiding pictures • trace

  42. 4. Birds-the spirit of Abby • Edith’s protection to birds • The status of birds---lifeless

  43. The real birds---continuation their love

  44. 5. Hand-shaking---friendly understanding 6. Dressing and hair style • 1st: Abby---short hair/trouser Edes---long hair/ skirt • 2nd: girls---no bra/marijuana/blouse/long hair tom boy Amy---tie/short hair/breast bounding/gentleman like/harley • 3rd: no obvious differences

  45. 7 color---(decoration of house) 1st---traditional

  46. 2nd---sinple and less decoration

  47. 3rd---colorful

  48. Conclusion • Beautifying and simplify situation • It is not quite related to the reality • Our group discussion • Questions

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