Rosemarie Garland Thomson's article was very interesting since I have never heard of this form of artistic expression before. Thomson's reference to Mary Duffy's performance really stuck with me and I am not sure how I would react to seeing this performance. I am also very impressed with Duffy's response when she is asked, "What happened to you?" Duffy says, "I felt, even in the face of such opposition, that my body was the way it was supposed to be. It was right for me, as well as being whole, complete, and functional." I think that Duffy is a very brave woman for doing this performance and I'm sure she has inspired many other disabled people to do the same.
Matt: I like how you were honest enough to say you aren't sure how you would react if you saw this kind of performance. It is interesting how Mary takes her disability, and turns it around and pushes the "staring" aspect back onto the spectators. Its quite genius in fact. Do you think after doing some reading on disability studies and after Tuesday's lecture, that if you saw Mary Duffy's performance you would react differently than before?
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