[AGL] Frida devotion may be a health hazard, Say what?

[Jon Ford]

Good insight, Frances-- Frida does have some kind  of archetypal qualities 
that resonate strongly with women, but I don't quite understand them, as a 
mere man. I think overcoming great pain to create something of lasting 
beauty is one thing that makes her a uniquely women's icon-- women suffer 
from tremendous pain during  mentrual periods and childbirth, yet experience 
the joy of creating new life. Unable to bear children, Frida's new life was 
in her painting. On the other hand, the weird relationship she had with the 
cheatin' hombre, Diego Rivera, is something many women can relate to as 
well. And then there was her own ability to reach out sexually to powerful 
men like Trotsky, as well as her lesbian affairs. She was also a fine 
teacher, another role women can respond to.

Jon


>From: Frances Morey <frances_morey at yahoo.com>

>Reply-To: survivors' reminiscences about Austin Ghetto Daze in the 

>60s<austin-ghetto-list at pairlist.net>

>To: survivors' reminiscences about Austin Ghetto Daze in the 

>60s<austin-ghetto-list at pairlist.net>

>Subject: Re: [AGL] Frida devotion may be a health hazard, Say what?

>Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:40:01 -0800 (PST)

>

>C'mon Mike,

>   Surely you recognize that Frida was a poster child for miracle 

>recoveries. I wasn't completely aware of the extent of her trauma from the 

>two by four until I saw Salma's movie. Wow! It made a true believer outta 

>me--how the body can recover from something like that! What does such an 

>awareness have that would make someone in any way vulnerable? Who do you 

>know that suffered from Frida worship? What happened to them that makes you 

>say such a thing?

>   Best,

>   Frances

>

>Michael Eisenstadt <michaele at ando.pair.com> wrote:

>   As a woman, isnt it dangerous to your health and mind-set to be a Frida

>devotee? I am referring to the trolley car wreck and the succession of

>medical procedures which she endured/sought out(?) throughout the rest of

>her life, weaving them into her art.

>

>On another subject, do you imagine that Frida Miller was drawn to live out

>her life in Mexico to some degree because of the commonality of their 

>names?

>

>

>

>

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