From: Rolande Duprey <puppetpro-AT-aol.com>
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 07:52:05 -0400
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] A question - back on subject


suki said:
"i don't believe gender is the dividing factor when it comes to lack
of connection.
it is the power we give to socially enforced gender roles,
and how much we allow those mean definitions to get in the way of our
relating."

Is there anyone out there doing gender-related themes with puppets?


Rolande



On Apr 5, 2008, at 1:40 AM, suki-AT-almost-human-marionettes.com wrote:

>>
>> Subject: [Puptcrit] A question - off subject
>> Why is it so difficult to find a man who can connect with a woman
>> on all levels: mental, spiritual, and physical?
>>
>
> I'm not a guy, but here's my theory:
>
> men are under incredible pressure to NOT be "feminine."  secretly,
> they really long to relax and be soft yet it is denied them.
> and they work very hard, often too hard, to dispel any yearning to be
> feminine, which would be socially unacceptable.
>
> and, i often think that women's roles are actually often very
> "masculine" and tough, and yet the recognition of that toughness is
> denied them.
> and society is very unforgiving to women who embrace masculine
> aspects which reflect the toughness that is actually there.
>
> so i think men and women are envious of each other, each imagining
> the other has it better.
> and this envy gets in the way of the kind of empathy and openness
> required to truly connect.
>
> when actually, roles suck.
> that society enforces roles sucks
> such roles are a trap
> that keep us from understanding our similarities,
> and celebrating our differences.
>
> i don't believe gender is the dividing factor when it comes to lack
> of connection.
> it is the power we give to socially enforced gender roles,
> and how much we allow those mean definitions to get in the way of our
> relating.
>
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