Love Hurts

I took this photo of my friends Ori and Sharona. In this photo you can see that her eye is blackened and she's crying. You would think that she would be upset and irrate with him but unfortunately she is leaning on his shoulder showing that she forgives him even though he's abusive towards her. Ori on the other hand knows that his actions are wrong but you can tell from the expression on his face and from his bald fist that he is not remorseful. He also knows that he has the upper hand in his relationship and that he wont be punished by Sharona for his actions. She has accepted his abusive so he continues to do it.This is a situation that happens all to often in all parts of the world and in all types of households and relationships. To me, its because of the socially constructed societies that we live in and because of our sexist history. Because men have been seen to be the number one bread winners in the household, some women have begun to put up with the man's abuse beacuse they may be dependent upon them financially, emotionally, and mentally. From a feminist prospective, I believe that this problem will begin to decrease when women learn to get their own and depend on themselves.Since my chosen topic is Feminism, this photo I think has brought out another approach that can be taken from such a broad topic. Women do not have to stay in abusive relationships because of their dependency on a man. In the past that would have been the case, but today in a more modern world where there are more opportunities for women and where women are more accepted as going out into the workplace, I really see no need for the toleration of abuse.This photo of Sharona crying but allowing herself to be abused and Ori's expression of nonchalantness develops pathos very well I think because you see a young girl throwing her life away and allowing herself to be hurt. I believe other females would look at this picture and have a gut wrecking feeling of anger and sadness because they could see themselves in Sharona's face. Those who were once in the same position would most likely feel remorseful and be taken back by it. Males may even feel a feeling of anger and rage toward Ori as they may not be able to understand how and why a male could hit and abuse a female.

-Te' Naria