I really enjoyed this read. While this ice-cream story would definitely seem insignificant to a regular bystander, it sadly works as perfect metaphor. There's something a little disturbing in feeding a phallic treat to a subaltern. Some girls in my high school would only eat bananas with a fork and a knife to avoid the charged looks from their male classmates when they were eating those the regular way. It's telling a lot about the oppression of politeness that's expected from women and people of color. Thank you for sharing, Jenny.
I really enjoyed this read. While this ice-cream story would definitely seem insignificant to a regular bystander, it sadly works as perfect metaphor. There's something a little disturbing in feeding a phallic treat to a subaltern. Some girls in my high school would only eat bananas with a fork and a knife to avoid the charged looks from their male classmates when they were eating those the regular way. It's telling a lot about the oppression of politeness that's expected from women and people of color. Thank you for sharing, Jenny.
Thank you for this kind comment! It's absolutely all the small things that reinforce our own internalized feelings of being inferior.
Also, been enjoying following along your filmmaking journey on FB! :)