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As CNN writers, David G. Allan and Kristen Rogers highlight, "The researchers found children who felt connected to nature-feeling pleasure when seeing wildflowers and animals, hearing sounds of nature-engaged in altruism, or actions that helped other people.". The problem is that we so easily allow others to take the pen out of our hands and start writing the story for us. Your life has a purpose, and your story has power. The news of 1839 announcing the existence of a procedure to fix the images by chemical means caused a sensation: the daguerreotype was perceived as a prodigy. �ŮS��u�0�����P��JG��E�B�-~�'�o���S ��@������c�� �DpK�� We need community. Enraged, the virgin goddess transformed Medusa âs enchanting hair into a coil of serpents, turning the youngest Gorgon into the monster we described above. We get to become more eco-friendly and kids are exposed to that relationship early on making it easier for them to always strive to make our world a better place! Cue the "aww" cute puppy dog face emoji about Peter's response to Lara Jean's Stanford rejection letter. A woman may not own the notion of the gaze, but she can control and shift it to her benefit. I'm a sucker for any movie or TV show that takes place in the Big Apple. I hope you realize that people see your growth. Who doesnât need some divine help? But, if the actions benefit me - or other women - the spectatorship is decidedly less harmful. So often, I want to do my best in everything that I do, and I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing. At times, I've placed so much of an emphasis on what I wanted my story to be instead of letting it be. endobj
Sign in to comment to your favorite stories, participate in your community and interact with your friends. Athena then became very angry and in her rage, turned Medusa into an ugly woman. justice for Megan Fox). Athena looked down in anger and cursed Medusa for betraying her. He outsmarted Medusa and cut off her head to take back with him to save his mother from marrying a jerk. I am easily my worst critic, and I realize that some of the expectations I hold for myself are unrealistic. It's not our job to make sure others around us understand in the moment. Our world puts a huge emphasis on making it seem like we have our lives together. unilaterally circumscribe what is standard in society. Summer in the city is almost just as amazing as the holidays in the city. �2����h;]��������zĠ��^��
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Yes, by all means, I hope you set goals for yourself. You can't throw away the parts that are uncomfortably or messy. It was cute, the wedding decorations were beautiful, and everything was beautifully executed. However, the image was not permanent, as it ended up completely darkening after a few minutes. As art imitates actuality, and/or vice-versa, the male gaze has become a frustrating perspective with pervasive psychological consequences. Medusa had this spell cast upon her by Athena because, Medusa and Poseidon where caught sleeping together in one of Athena's temples. Be gentle with yourself, even when you aren't quite sure of your next steps. It will be worth it, but you have to keep moving forward. If she and Kavinsky are meant to be together, they'll make it work. The goddessâs shield has a gorgon head in the center. Athena cursed Medusa and the hair that she was once so envious of and turned her hair into a head of venomous snakes. Their feud has 3 main spikes: the representative of Athens, the events with Odysseus, and the claiming of Medusa. Athena furthered her connection to Medusa by placing rows of snakes around her robes. The Story of Medusa and Athena. You can love what you do and realize that it's time to move on in a new direction, or perhaps, you can circle back to why you started. Performing for imaginary cameras, you hum and sway. Those field trips were always exhilarating and a whole new learning experience because we would learn how to work as a team and then begin to realize how teamwork will eventually lead to our success in the task performed. She then changed Medusa into a hideous monster with hair made of snakes and a long slimy tail. In this work, Ovid describes Medusa as originally being a beautiful maiden. No matter how good their intentions were, they didn't truly know my story. In fact, nature has been known to be the "natural healer" of many neurological diseases in both adults and children. I've decided to change that in my own life, and I hope you'll consider doing that, too. I also hope you know that it's normal to feel burnt out or discouraged or exhausted at times. Both of those things are good. Either is more than OK. Don't change a story that's meant to be yours to please other people. Poseidon hated her for this, and she hated him. These next three techniques were the ones that gave rise to the origin of modern photography. . She was alone and only saw men chase her, trying to kill her. âBeauty fades swiftly in all mortals. @�?���#, s@�b���lh�:���K^���;�#��H�u�����s�N�Ѹ�NmliF��;�_�
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䇙��%��a4;�tx�G�0�L� She took her revenge on the men that were sent to kill her. As an ideological cornerstone of patriarchy, socio-political disparities are realized within an antiquated value system, by which male-created institutions (e.g the entertainment industry, advertising, fashion, etc.) The history of photography is the recount of inventions, scientific discoveries and technical improvements that allowed human beings to capture an image on a photosensitive surface for the first time, using light and certain chemical elements that react with it. Part of the requirements of being a priestess to Athena would have included Medusa promising to remain chaste while in service. I've realized that my experience with someone else's story is a lot like my own, and it might be a lot like yours. Once upon a time, a long time ago there lived a beautiful maiden named Medusa. They were Gorgons â creatures that combined women and serpent traits. By contrast, a more comprehensive account of Perseus and Medusa can be found in Ovidâs Metamorphoses. I say that to be real. For the individual: along with a salubrious dose of patience with yourself, the only actionable conclusion that I can draw is that femininity is not fixed and should be not enclosed like feminine stereotypes are usually categorized. That's OK. This is her story. Just because it's small in the long-term doesn't mean it's small to you, and I completely understand that. Before long the temple was empty of everyone except Medusa, who was so busy gazing proudly at her reflection in the large bronze doors that she hadn't noticed the fast departure of everyone else. She was scared of her powers and angry at the gods for cursing her. Athena was regarded as the patron and protectress of various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens, from which she most ⦠Medusa is best known for having hair made of snakes and for her ability to turn anyone she looked at to stone, literally to petrify. It's what keeps me looking forward instead of backwards. I am a raging perfectionist in everything that I do. I hope that you don't let your current chapter stop you from pursuing the rest of your story. âNonsense,â Athena retorted. It does not comfort the sick, teach As you read through these five affirmations and ways to give yourself grace, I hope you'll take them in. However, the internalized male gaze is a reality, which is present to most people who identify as women. If you succeeded today, you can try again tomorrow. That isn't meant to be discouraging. I'm completely the same way. The conflict in the myth is that Medusa believes she is beautiful. The rumor spread quickly through the whole temple, and everyone started to leave. This image was made on a pewter sheet covered with bitumen diluted in lavender oil and recorded after 8 hours of exposure. After all, in those days, the gods claimed their mates as their partner forever, and Medusa was now Poseidon's wife. Your story is worth celebrating, and more importantly, you are worth celebrating. This story of Medusaâs beheading, in this interpretation, is an allegory for the defeat of another culture by the early Greeks. ⦠Yes, there is always room for growth and improvement, but there is also room to celebrate the little victories. The problem is that we often internalize other's ideas to the point that we forget that our opinion is valid, too. 4 0 obj
I say this to say that whether intentional or not, others will always have an opinion. Especially when it doesn't make sense. I'm terrible at letting go, but I'm learning that it's so necessary. I can remember simple errors I made years ago, and I still hold on to them. I have been excited for this movie ever since I saw the NYC skyline in the trailer that was released earlier this year. It's so easy to tie up our worth or our success with our productivity. According to a new research study published in Frontiers in Psychology, being connected to nature and physically touching animals and flowers enable children to be happier and altruistic in nature. It is in this way that women can function with the most benefit. No need to be dramatic. This is an affirmation that has become a little more real for me as I get busier. Most of the struggle is against our own expectations of success or unworthiness, not other people. I had to step away and realize a few things. Medusa is known as a woman with snakes for hair and a gaze that turns men into stone. Some have completely changed meaning. There is purpose, even when we don't understand. I hope you take your time to feel what you need to feel, but I hope you also realize when it's time to move on into the rest of your story. It is Valentine's weekend and that means it's time for cheesy Netflix movies. Within various theories of social science and visual media, academics present the male gaze as a nebulous idea during their headache-inducing meta-discussions. Other procedures soon appeared. We need support. �k����C���*�d��% �"���Կ{�2df Constantly introducing young children to the magical works of nature will further increase the willingness to engage in playful activities as well as broaden their interactions with their peers. The first color photograph in history was baptized as "Tartan Ribbon" or "The Tartan Ribbon". The Medusa story has also been interpreted in contemporary art as a classic case of rape-victim blaming, by the Goddess Athena. Her tale shows the cruelty of the Greek gods and how mankind is nothing but items to the gods. For instance, medical journals have shed light on the fact that nature is a great cure for children suffering from autism, epilepsy, and stress-related disorders. While Medusa was gazing the figure changes. Everyone needs a little sister to keep them in check, and Lara Jean got just that. I hope that you don't let your current chapter stop you from pursuing the rest of your story. Everyone knew Athena will get angry if anyone compared her to someone else. Now they're all off to college, exploring new places, meeting new people, and trying new things. The myth of Arachne that youâre referring to (once again, made by the same guy) was painting Arachne as being tortured by Athena, ⦠My Top 5 Favorite Things To Do In NYC In Summer, Exposing Kids To Nature Is The Best Way To Get Their Creative Juices Flowing, 5 Simple Ways To Give Yourself Grace, Especially When Life Gets Hard, Breaking Down The Beginning, Middle, And End of Netflix's Newest 'To All The Boys' Movie, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 4 Ways To Own Your Story, Because Every Bit Of It Is Worth Celebrating, How Young Feminists Can Understand And Subvert The Internalized Male Gaze. 2 0 obj
He handled it well, especially when he asked if she was okay. ⦠Then Medusa's friend grew pale. Medusa was banished from civilization to an island by herself. One of my favorite quotes is "You have to keep moving on, darling, or you'll miss the train to bigger things than this." Yes, this may seem obvious, but we so often forget. Write them down. The same is true in life. I've grown. Throughout many Greek myths, it ⦠Athena also liked Medusa because Medusa was a beautiful woman who chose the goddess instead of any man. I hope you strive for excellence, but I hope you realize that no one is asking for you to be perfect. There are some parts of our stories that have always made sense. Multiple works by ancient sources, such as Homer, the eighth-century B.C. I hope you don't run away. The biggest thing I'm trying to work on is giving myself grace. Athena's enraged action of transforming the beautiful young maiden Medusa into a monster as punishment for the "crime" of having been raped in her temple is discussed as illustrating an outcome of the lack of resolution of the little girl's early triangular conflicts. x��Zmo�8� ���Z@����`�@��+�@p=4�~(��b+�7�������o^HI�3>�m��3�y�a�ov��Z��_�o��Z6�J���k_���{}���V�Ͷ�7���_�o�T��]^\�C+��(Uw�ZE�?�r���P&3aV��g���-W���"Rk������B��?./>�"T6,��POW�X(QT�q���� f�05,k�L�~&y�j����\��B�ު]^�O�����>����wy�Ơ$,3�T8@�������U�,��
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Most of all, I hope you prioritize your mental health, and yes, that might mean taking a break or walking away. The Story of Medusa and Athena Medusa tried to point out that her beauty was an inspiration to those around her and that she made their lives better by simply looking so lovely, but Athena silenced her with a frustrated wave. Other people need you to be human to the fullest. There are some parts of our stories that are just starting to make sense. upon her would turn into stone. We aren't meant to do this thing called life alone. I've always been a perfectionist, and I've always been a people-pleaser. Photography, as we know it, was born in France in 1826 when Joseph Nicephore Niepce achieved the first photograph, "Point of view from the window at Le Gras". You can't disregard the parts of your story that have helped build you. It's meant to say that much of our struggle is internal. ��j�߇�J͙�r�1F4�p'q�8����N�9L�ˊL7*�d!%i #�\�q~${h�p����ن�".D`����%�C���lb �>��Y���H��p�}�8�ն��� But, in 1936 Agfa's version, called Agfa color, was here to stay. That's completely OK. You are allowed to feel and experience emotions and cry it out. I hope you'll find that the same is true for you, too. The Medusa we know was raped by Poseidon in the goddess Athenaâs temple. I don't say that to give you a false sense of encouragement. One requirement to be a priestess for Athena is that the young woman must be a virgin and give her life to the goddess.