Reading Response #23 (Cixous)

Summary:
In the article "Viewpoint the Laugh of Medusa," Cixous promotes the idea of women writing in their own voices. Cixous believes that women's voices are often overpowered by those of men, and believes that this should change.

Synthesis:
This article is much like the Alexander article in that both discuss gender, and it also can relate back to Flynn because it discusses the differences between men and women in writing.

QDJ
1. This article didn't make me uncomfortable at all. I've read much worse, and I'm sure the main goal of Cixous was to make people uncomfortable, and I don't want to give her that satisfaction. Also, I've read many articles of the same topic and it's just getting kind of old.
2. I believe that Cixous is telling women that they need to write whatever comes to mind, regardless of what they think they should be writing. She wants them to write without the influence of men, and figure out what their own voice is.

Personal Response:
I really just did not enjoy this article. Frankly, it makes me feel bad for the guys in our class, because, for those of us that are also in ENG 2010, they are just taking heat this semester. I believe that Cixous is entirely too harsh and accusatory in this article, and honestly, it's quite the turn-off. I would not have read this on my own.