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Thursday, February 13, 2014

Stulti-defy

black, purple, & teal - OOTD 2/12/2014

Today, I feel boring. As I've said before, "Anything but that!" Tedious surroundings aren't so bad; finding myself dull is unacceptable. Of course, there are far more unpleasant circumstances. That caveat feels necessary because I'm reading a book about living in China during Mao's regime:

Wild Swans by Jung Chang

The second image is from Young Vic's stage adaption of the novel, which was reviewed on The Culture Trip.

Wild Swans is a tragic and fascinating memoir, spanning at least a century of sociopolitical upheaval. The only thing I object to is that the author always refers to her forebears according to their relationship to her, e.g. "my grandmother" or "my great-grandmother", even when that family member is the current protagonist. As a reader, I find that jarring and confusing. It's the opposite of the million nicknames that characters have in Russian classics, but with the same effect. Perhaps Jung Chang intends to emphasize the importance of filial relationships in traditional Chinese culture.

Anyway, Wild Swans is a reminder to feel lucky to be a woman in the here and now, as opposed to the there and then. Although plenty of misogyny persists in the US in 2014, conditions are indisputably better than elsewhere and better than they used to be. I personally live in relative independence and luxury.

When I keep that in mind, it's not so bad to be boring.

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10 comments :

  1. Colourful maxi dresses FTW! :-D

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  2. You don't look boring at all! The print on that dress makes this outfit anything but. I really like how this turned out with your cool blue belt.

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  3. I'm not sure how you managed to feel boring in such a fantastic dress. I like your makeup too!

    http://mattekat.blogspot.ca/

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    1. Thank you! And thank you for noticing my makeup! I always feel like I put effort into it and then it doesn't photograph well =P

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  4. The colors in the dress remind me of glowing paint. So freakin' cool! Love it! <3

    - Anna

    www.melodicthriftychic.com

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  5. Ooh I have heard of Wild Swans. My former Eastern lit professor recommended it. How are you enjoying thus far? Really love the makeup in combination with the colors of the dress. Everything complements beautifully.

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    1. Thank you! Yes, I definitely suggest Wild Swans. It's an excellent book, albeit harrowing.

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