Revenge of Women In The Burkha
Barry Spector’s eloquently provocative article on the veiled and subjugated nature of women in burkhas and their mythic psychological effects on the western male (and female) is a must-read at one of my favorite blogs, The Headline Muse. Excerpted from Chapter Four ("The Return of the Repressed") of his forthcoming book: Madness At The Gates Of The City: Dionysus And America in the 21st Century, the article delves into the deep mythology surrounding male and female roles, with specificity to the Western male’s traditional view of "oriental" culture. Whether you agree or not, teachings which connect us to the mythic brought to life in the present are always worth a read.
Catch Spector’s thought provoking missive here: http://www.headlinemuse.com/Culture/revengeburkha.htm
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