Feminism: Frida Kahlo Rose, Stephany, Crystal, Jamie, Linda, Tommy Jamie, Linda, Tommy Date: 2003/10/30

Outline I. Introduction: Thesis, Social Background and cinematography. and cinematography. II. Nationalism III. Sex: Aspects of Frida IV. Love: Components in the relationship of Diego and Frida V. Painting VI. Dress code VII. Conclusion VIII. Questions for discussion

Thesis Frida’s personality originated from putting together fragments of self (multi- personality) like putting together a piece of puzzle; which is like the combination of her body parts reattached after the accidents and various surgeries. Frida’s personality originated from putting together fragments of self (multi- personality) like putting together a piece of puzzle; which is like the combination of her body parts reattached after the accidents and various surgeries.

Social Background Women under male dominance Women under male dominance E.g. Diego’s ex-wife, Frida’s sister E.g. Diego’s ex-wife, Frida’s sister Conservative Conservative Political system: Communism Political system: Communism Frida’s mother-Native aboriginal Frida’s mother-Native aboriginal Frida’s father-German Jew Frida’s father-German Jew

Cinematography Bus Accident, the presentation of surrealism through the accident. (pic 1) Bus Accident, the presentation of surrealism through the accident. (pic 1) Collage of Diego and Frida, symbolizing the trip they made to New York. (pic 2) Collage of Diego and Frida, symbolizing the trip they made to New York. (pic 2) King Kong in bathtub falling from the Empire State Building. (pic 3) King Kong in bathtub falling from the Empire State Building. (pic 3)

Cinematography

Nationalism Presented through: Dressing: Mexican Indian necklace and ring. Dressing: Mexican Indian necklace and ring. Communism: Joined by common ideal (communism). Communism: Joined by common ideal (communism). Bounding to homeland. (Through painting) Bounding to homeland. (Through painting)Through paintingThrough painting Patriotism Patriotism

Sex: Aspects of Frida --Sex: decided with birth. Frida = female. --Gender: can be constructed after birth. Frida tends to inclines towards a more independent or ‘masculine’ type of gender. --Sexuality: preference of sexual partner. She is bisexual. **Diego only allows Frida to have female sexual **Diego only allows Frida to have female sexual partners but gets jealous with male partners. partners but gets jealous with male partners. **Enjoy having multi-sexual partners. **Enjoy having multi-sexual partners.

Love: Components in relationship of Frida and Diego --Loyalty does not equal fidelity. --Frida’s limit of Diego’s sex games is defined by her sister. --Frida enjoys sex games as much as Diego. --Frida believes love cannot totally unify two person but connect them through a common characteristic found among the two individuals; love. two person but connect them through a common characteristic found among the two individuals; love.two person but connect them through a common characteristic found among the two individuals; love. --Frida still plays a traditional role in her relationship with Diego. E.g. food serving E.g. food servingfood servingfood serving

Painting Fragments of Frida. “I paint self-portraits because I am so often alone, because I am the person I know best.” Fragments of Frida. “I paint self-portraits because I am so often alone, because I am the person I know best.” Style prevails in inner feeling and home bound. Style prevails in inner feeling and home bound. Closely related to her daily life. Closely related to her daily life. Style and size, future progression, material. Style and size, future progression, material.

Henry Ford Hospital (1932) -Snail -Baby -Violet -Piece of Frida -Instrument -Pelvis

My Dress Hangs There,1933 -Materialism -Capitalism - Industrialization -Patriotism

My Dress Hangs There,1933  the film -Materialism -Capitalism - Industrialization -Patriotism

Self-Portrait with Monkey ( 1938) -Mustache-Sexual desire -Bone necklace -Monkey

Las dos Fridas (1939) --Traditional Aboriginal Dress VS Colonial European Dress -- A Complete heart VS A Broken Heart!

The Broken Column Thin body figure with heavy iron-vest -Teardrops -Nails on her body and face -Suffering

The Broken Column 1944  the film -Thin body figure with heavy iron-vest -Teardrops -Nails on her body and face -Suffering

Cropped hair Furious -Sense of betrayal -Suit-Masculinity -Escape

 the film Cropped hair 1940  the film -Furious -Sense of betrayal -Suit-Masculinity -Escape

Dress Code: the Self She Constructed Through Different Dressings Reveals the inner feelings and home-bound A journey of her self-identification Strongly effected by her emotional changes and; Diego : his suggestion of long, colorful dresses and exotic jewelry  This, along with Frida's thick, connecting eyebrows, became her trademark.

Dress Code: the Self She Constructed Through Different Dressings

Student uniform still in age of searching for a dream or an ideal. (teenager) still in age of searching for a dream or an ideal. (teenager)

Suit starting to show certain symptoms of achieving starting to show certain symptoms of achieving the or desire to reach for a certain goal or dream. the or desire to reach for a certain goal or dream. (hoping to share burdens with parents and uses (hoping to share burdens with parents and uses the dress to express her desire of able to be in the dress to express her desire of able to be in control.) control.)

Party and Womanly Dress motivated by the natural of female and humanity; hoping to attract attention. (Already met Diego and wishes to attract his attention, therefore, Frida is using a more feminine side of her to achieve such goal.) motivated by the natural of female and humanity; hoping to attract attention. (Already met Diego and wishes to attract his attention, therefore, Frida is using a more feminine side of her to achieve such goal.)

Short Haired Outfit shows signs hoping to escape the image of a woman and expressing her anger. (Was hurt after discovering Diego cheated on her through her own sister. The short haired outfit is to show a way to enforcing herself with certain masculine characteristics. shows signs hoping to escape the image of a woman and expressing her anger. (Was hurt after discovering Diego cheated on her through her own sister. The short haired outfit is to show a way to enforcing herself with certain masculine characteristics.

Traditional Mexican dress returning to her own self. No longer using other identities to substitute or replace her natural self, also a love to the tradition of her homeland returning to her own self. No longer using other identities to substitute or replace her natural self, also a love to the tradition of her homeland

Conclusion

Questions for discussion Can sex only happen after making a commitment such as marriage or is it like Diego said, “It is just a FUCK”? Can sex be separated from love? Can sex only happen after making a commitment such as marriage or is it like Diego said, “It is just a FUCK”? Can sex be separated from love? How can bisexuality be defined? Is bisexuality due to the artistic personality of both Frida and Diego? How can bisexuality be defined? Is bisexuality due to the artistic personality of both Frida and Diego? Does Frida truly enjoy the sexual relationships she had or is it simply an escape from her marital problems? Does Frida truly enjoy the sexual relationships she had or is it simply an escape from her marital problems?

Sources Sources: pbl.org/about_dress_code.asp?featureid=675&menu=104 pbl.org/about_dress_code.asp?featureid=675&menu=104http://

Roots

Their houses with a bridge

Food serving