Sexuality

After watching those few animations on Thursday about women’s experiences with rape and sex, no doubt worries grew about whether we should be watching something that’s such a personal topic.  Although I agree that sex and rape isn’t something we should talk about regularly, I feel like there are certain environments that it is beneficial to us when that topic comes up. 

Sexuality is something very prevalent in the world and is something that is, for the most part, kept in the dark and isnt spoken of. This is especially true in Christian communities.  And I feel like since this is something that happens often, then there has to a time and place for us to talk about it and share our views on it.  I feel like Intro to DMA is one of times and places where talking about this kind of stuff is good, and watching movies about rape can actually be insightful.  I feel that with Prof. Leeper we have a special opportunity to ask questions and develop our standing on such topics that normally we would never develop on our own because we don’t want to think about it.  In this way, watching those movies on Thursday about women being raped or in a sexual relationship helps us get a better understanding on that subject, yes, it’s hard to watch but I think we need to watch it.  I think it’s good to open our minds to what’s happening in the world around us.  And like Prof Leeper said, it is possible that even people in the class could experience such things, and looking back at those movies that we were once ashamed to watch could become of great comfort, and could help through a rough time like that in our lives.