Today's discussion

     I'm not one for speaking much in class, but I though that today's discussion was really interesting.  Even though i am not much a fan for Twilight either, i find the female role in it troubling.  For one, i don't think Bella is much of a prize... but it is still the concept of two men fighting over the same woman. Even the story of The Notebook, there is still two men that want the same woman. What i think is awkward is that in a male's world, why is it mostly two men fighting over the same woman?  For men, i think it would be more appealing for one man to have two women fighting over him.  The idea that the male is a perfect species that everyone adores and admires.  But instead it is mostly one woman and two men.  I think this is so because of the stereotype of survival of the fittest.  The man that wins the woman feels empowered and the woman just got to pick the one she wanted.  The man though, has the satisfaction of defeating his opponent and claiming his prize, not to make women sound like property.  But to many men that is what we are.  We have all known that one guy who loved the chase and not the catch.  The idea of men fighting, conquering and succeeding, i think is a common thrill to many men.
      The concept of flying was one that i enjoyed listening to people discuss as well.  I agree completely  with everyone in the sharing thought of flying being free and that's what we feel we want to be as a gender.  We have been held down in the past by men and now we have become a little more and more free from their clutch.  I also loved the idea that Melissa said about how it is a different perspective and i agree completely.  When asked which superpower people want between flying and invisibility, most people say the power of flight. I would want that too, because of the freedom and because you can see the world from a different view.  A view high up where no one else can touch you.  It's actually a wonderful concept.  I really enjoyed the conversation today, and I'm thankful for this blog so everyone can see my ideas too even if i don't like hearing my voice all the time!