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Exploring Female Pain Theory

The document discusses the 'Grand Unified Theory of Female Pain' by Jamison, which aligns with Bordo's analysis of the female body as a semiotic system that communicates pain. Jamison explores various concepts related to women's pain, including the idea of wounds and their cultural significance. Key themes include authenticity, gendered experiences of pain, and the implications of representing women's suffering.

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Exploring Female Pain Theory

The document discusses the 'Grand Unified Theory of Female Pain' by Jamison, which aligns with Bordo's analysis of the female body as a semiotic system that communicates pain. Jamison explores various concepts related to women's pain, including the idea of wounds and their cultural significance. Key themes include authenticity, gendered experiences of pain, and the implications of representing women's suffering.

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Class #1: Dwelling on

Theory
theory/dwelling in wounds
“Grand Unified Theory of
Female Pain” (Jamison)
• In keeping with Bordo’s analysis of the
(female) body, Jamison argues that the
body functions as a semiotic system,
which can be “substituted for speech,”
but at risk – and a cost.
• In her essay, Jamison weaves together
the following concepts to unpack our
cultural investment in women in pain:
– the wound (194)
– the fertile wound (188)
– wound appeal (188)
– post-woundedness (198)
– authenticity and fabrication
– gendered/universal woundedness
(215)
Key quote (193)

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