As a woman, her position is an impossible position for a man. She was coy and charming but she was a feminist. Back then feminist were typically lesbian. It turns out so was she. But, she was also arguing with a gay man who himself had no interest in women. I think the argument would have been better supported had she given him her true feelings about men. Something tells me she was abused.
That’s a good point that you raised. The segment involving James Baldwin, definitely generated those thoughts internally, but respectfully that was a different time. When they spoke others listened, so there was a resonance with their intended audience. What I can say is this, as humans we were all abused in some way, whether it’s abuse due to the projections of others, abused from hands or actions of another, abused by own “stinking thinking”, culture, etc. So all we can do, in this instance, is to graciously recount the contribution that her presence inspired in our individual lives, then send her off into the sunset to rest in peace. With that said, may she “fly like a bird” throughout eternity. As for you, may your days and nights be rich and full. Thank you again for your comment.
gOOD JOB
As a woman, her position is an impossible position for a man. She was coy and charming but she was a feminist. Back then feminist were typically lesbian. It turns out so was she. But, she was also arguing with a gay man who himself had no interest in women. I think the argument would have been better supported had she given him her true feelings about men. Something tells me she was abused.
That’s a good point that you raised. The segment involving James Baldwin, definitely generated those thoughts internally, but respectfully that was a different time. When they spoke others listened, so there was a resonance with their intended audience. What I can say is this, as humans we were all abused in some way, whether it’s abuse due to the projections of others, abused from hands or actions of another, abused by own “stinking thinking”, culture, etc. So all we can do, in this instance, is to graciously recount the contribution that her presence inspired in our individual lives, then send her off into the sunset to rest in peace. With that said, may she “fly like a bird” throughout eternity. As for you, may your days and nights be rich and full. Thank you again for your comment.