Discussion of U3A member Andi Stevenson's recent Gawn to Town column as a ‘stand-up comedy like’ form of memoir began our March session. Andi, who has just had her ears pierced, writes about shifting from viewing earrings as a problem during her ‘bush bashing’ teenage years and lifetime of work in farming, to seeing them having great potential to identify her mobile number to protect her through years of forgetfulness! The use of ear tagging stock for keeping track of the origin and movements of cattle, Andi concludes, is a perfect model for her own adornments.
..Title/subtitle/ ‘Gawn to Town’
Feel about writing a paragraph or two reflecting on body modification and body image in relation to your life? ... Earrings, tattoos, false eyelashes, even tanning… wiglets, corsets, padded bras, what about ‘orthodontic’ work; breast implants or reductions; other?“
Bev Lee
- Author: Andi Stevenson (also a U3A member)
- Subtitle/’lens’ or focus: 'a ‘life stage’ change in decision making about body modification and image' ‘an amusing story about how Andi’s attitude and decisions about ear piercing changed over time’
- Universal themes: at least two eg. Career loss; midlife crisis; motherhood/fatherhood; grief; etc In this case - perhaps, life stages, body image?
- Highlight – how it related to something in/about your life; etc. Over to you!
Feel about writing a paragraph or two reflecting on body modification and body image in relation to your life? ... Earrings, tattoos, false eyelashes, even tanning… wiglets, corsets, padded bras, what about ‘orthodontic’ work; breast implants or reductions; other?“
Bev Lee
