I believe
that women are sucked into patriarchy unconsciously at a very young age and
often struggle with the idea of whether it is right or wrong. Utley uses the
rhetorical strategy of informing and explaining for support.(EXPLAIN WHAT THOSE
ARE) We are instantly given barbie and baby-dolls when were young, trying to
make happy little homes before we know what they even know what they are. I
wish society and parents would focus more on their children loving themselves
first rather than other people. it may sound a bit selfish but the saying you
cant love anybody until you love yourself is true!! I think it is more
healthy to have a good relationship with the person you spend the most time
with a.k.a yourself!
I found
the idea in a section of Ebony Utley’s talk where she analyzed Lauren Hill’s
song “I used to love him” to be extremely eye opening, she analyzed the song in
a way that I would have never thought to do. Her attention to detail and her
ability to make connections and metaphors are amazing.
Utley noticed
the relevance of the ocean and the sand in Lauren hill’s song, the ocean beats
up and forcefully shapes the sand on a regular basis and can be violent and
destructive at times. Initially I didn’t take the metaphor for the water and
sand to be negative, I thought that the ocean could be Lauren’s never ending
protector and she was always close to that protection because she was the sand
in the situation. I guess its more a matter of perspective.
To get
your own perspective of the song and its meaning listen to this link below and
let me know what you think!
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