The work, Rethink, is inspired by personal experiences. Among the continuous conflict between a patriarchal society and my sense of self, the image and role of women are reexamined along with the social expectations carried from ancient times to the present. Throughout history, aesthetic standards have been imposed on the female body by society, leading to such practices as foot binding and corsets. In today’s society, white skin, plump bust, and curved waistline are the stereotypical standards for judging a woman’s beauty. Aside from setting standards for an ideal beauty, society also expects people to take on careers that fit their gender. By trying to fit into a mold that society has set for us, our thinking is inevitably controlled by the society we live in. Created through the lens of a woman’s body, Rethink features real time VJ performance and dance, which present a variety of images and symbols, such as body measurements and Barbara Kruger-like slogans. The work is an attempt to deconstruct patriarchy.
Rethink 是為時兩年的跨領域表演創作，亦是我是在臺藝大碩士班的畢業製作。
作品靈感來源是從自身的成長經歷，從小到大我很在乎外人對於自身的評價，當時總是渴求著獲得別人認同才能建立自信心，努力為了迎合這個社會的審美觀，腦海中對於父權文化的框架始終揮之不去，本創作研究動機與目的希望以VJ表演與投影裝置來反思女性自我身體的自主權與定位，透過VJ 結合投影、女性主義、舞蹈呈現出來，透過作品傳達這個世界沒有絕對的美與醜，我們不該把別人的眼光當成衡量自己的一把尺。
Through such an approach, the artist hopes to stir discussion about women’s relationship within a patriarchal society. It is an attempt to break free from limitation imposed by society on one’s body. Through the perspective of individualism, this work is a rethinking of social shaping. The interaction between symbols of a new medium and dance led to a reinterpretation of the framework which a woman is bound to. At the end, consciousness takes hold to subvert a woman’s role within society, deconstructing the impact patriarchy has on suppressed women.
