RR #24 Anzaldua

Summary:

In her article "Tlilli Tlapalli: The path of the red and black ink," Gloria Anzaldua attempts to inform the audience of the differences western cultures and tribal cultures. She does this by explaining to the reader that western cultures tPereat their works differently than tribal cultures. Anzaldua says that in terms of her culture (tribal), "the works are treated not just as objects, but as persons." She then explains that this is different from western culture because western culture just treats their works as objects. Also, throughout the article Anzaldua talks about her writing techniques and how she goes about writing down her stories for people.

Synthesis:

I think that this article relates to Peter Elbow's article "Voice in writing again: Embracing contraries." In Elbow's article he discusses the importance of voice in an article and how it is very powerful and a hard concept to grasp in writing. Much like what Elbow talks about can be applied with Anzaldua's article. In her article she talks about her different techniques for trying to correctly explain the events that go on in her head said so she can accurately describe it to the audience.

Personal Response:

Overall, i think that the article was interesting. I thought that it was cool when she was describing her techniques for writing. I also found it strange that she said writing sometimes can make her physically ill. I also enjoyed reading this article because you could tell that she had a real passion for the things that  she was talking about, so it made the article more enjoyable to read.

Applying and Exploring:

1.
 The significance of that distinction because she is explaining that western culture art  is be more viewed, and in tribal art is more personal to the person. I think in our current literacy/art culture are becoming more individual in our society now-a-days because art to me is personal and people can express themselves. I also believe that art is a way to relief stress so you can make art on your own time, and do what you want to do.

2.
I think her way of how this article is written is effective. I think people should read different types of writing, and it should be kind of difficult so then you know you learn something. I think if she would of written her piece in a traditional academic format then we would get of got what she was arguing about, and she wouldn't have her own ideas in the story. Having a more academic article would change her voice and the way it was written.