[AGL] Frida devotion may be a health hazard, Say what?

[Frances Morey]

Jon,
  I can see how libidinously active extremely creative people can be, as they "reach out" to others regardless of gender. Carson McCullers was also so powerfully sexually needy that she once passed out on Kathryn Ann Porter's door step at Caddo, pleading for "attention." It was said that KAP stepped over her blacked out body and went on to the evening meal.
  I love them both and can see both points of view.
  Best,
  Frances


  
Good insight, Frances-- Frida does have some kind of archetypal qualities 
that resonate strongly with women, but I don't quite understand them, as a 
mere man. I think overcoming great pain to create something of lasting 
beauty is one thing that makes her a uniquely women's icon-- women suffer 
from tremendous pain during mentrual periods and childbirth, yet experience 
the joy of creating new life. Unable to bear children, Frida's new life was 
in her painting. On the other hand, the weird relationship she had with the 
cheatin' hombre, Diego Rivera, is something many women can relate to as 
well. And then there was her own ability to reach out sexually to powerful 
men like Trotsky, as well as her lesbian affairs. She was also a fine 
teacher, another role women can respond to.

Jon


>From: Frances Morey 

>Reply-To: survivors' reminiscences about Austin Ghetto Daze in the 

>60s

>To: survivors' reminiscences about Austin Ghetto Daze in the 

>60s

>Subject: Re: [AGL] Frida devotion may be a health hazard, Say what?

>Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:40:01 -0800 (PST)

>

>C'mon Mike,

> Surely you recognize that Frida was a poster child for miracle 

>recoveries. I wasn't completely aware of the extent of her trauma from the 

>two by four until I saw Salma's movie. Wow! It made a true believer outta 

>me--how the body can recover from something like that! What does such an 

>awareness have that would make someone in any way vulnerable? Who do you 

>know that suffered from Frida worship? What happened to them that makes you 

>say such a thing?

> Best,

> Frances

>

>Michael Eisenstadt wrote:

> As a woman, isnt it dangerous to your health and mind-set to be a Frida

>devotee? I am referring to the trolley car wreck and the succession of

>medical procedures which she endured/sought out(?) throughout the rest of

>her life, weaving them into her art.

>

>On another subject, do you imagine that Frida Miller was drawn to live out

>her life in Mexico to some degree because of the commonality of their 

>names?

>

>

>

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