blog 5

Resistance and Transformation

“A movement for change lives in feelings, actions, and words”

This was a lengthy reading but I didn’t mind. I found this passage very informative and full of great advice for potential writers. It showed the power one can have when they use their literacy talents to their advantage, if they go about it the right way. I didn’t know what they meant by ‘resistance’ but now I understand this term was used to describe an action taken to seek fairness and equality in a way that doesn’t abuse power.  This excerpt provided plenty of examples of people who went about resistance to get their points across and have their voices heard. Being exposed to these stories allowed me to connect with some people and learn about people that I could use as role models if I ever were to stand up for something with my writing. I glad to see that women were sticking up for themselves and the stereotypes that society had placed upon us. The quote “While even the liberal thinkers typically believed that woman was man’s subordinate,” (1081) naturally stirred up some internal frustration in me because this class has transformed me into a developing feminist. However, it was followed by the quote “woman was equal to man in intellect and reason, not created merely to serve” which allowed me to breathe properly again.

                Another quote I found worthy of highlighting is found on page 1084:

“Resistance writing of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries reveals that to challenge misogyny and racism effectly, women must use whatever literary strategy is most productive, given their historical, social, and artistic contexts.”

I thought this quote was vital to the world of writing. It is important to keep in mind that writing is a form of self-expression, and self-expression should be your own personal ideas and thoughts expressed in the way that is best for you. The most productive way is to not copy someone else’s writing, but to construct your own unique piece.