Bitchen' :)

What can I say, I think Bitch magazine is healthy dose of modern feminist opinion. I appreciated that the writers of Bitch put themselves in check by acknowledging the possible perceptions of their work and addressing them in order to be more effective communicators. Having studied and worked in feminist art modes, it is refreshing to find a modern collection of articles. Most of my research lies with the Gorilla Girls and their careers afterwards. I also like that it extends feminist opinion beyond the artist movement and takes me out of my comfort zone even more.

I think the audience addressed for Bitch is typically the 25 year old + women who are independent in thought. I will extend that this magazine is targeted to any PERSON who is tuned into the glass ceiling in business for women and other biases against/set/for women. I enjoy America's Top Model too, but I know that I was brought up with those images and I have always loved fashion. I design clothing myself and feel there is no reason that a feminist is or needs to look like a "pleasure-denying feminist crankypants"! Whatever that look like! To me the modern feminist dresses and acts according to the beat of their own drum and is very aware of underlining issues. Obviously, this short article spoke to me and my feminist filter was delighted to be engaged with a similar opinion!

From an audience invoked stand point, I think anyone who is exposed to these articles may think about how there decisions do effect the treatment of others. I wondered the same thing when I saw the trailer for "Captivity": why would anyone want to see this? If you are in tune with the horrors of the world or experienced trauma in your own life, I highly doubt movies like this are something u would waste your time seeing. It raised a great deal of questions in class as to "who" would read bitch and if they would feel comfortable. I think they are going for uncomfortable because that is really the only way to open people to change. Yes, this magazine may invoke one to put it down because it may be too uncomfortable, but I guarantee you will think about it and that shows how effective their writing is. On the other hand, you have me in there target get group of independent people who love the idea of subscribing to magazines that invoke thought and I became a subscriber before I wrote this blog!

I think that audience addressed is best for arguments or persuasion, perhaps lobbying. Audience invoked is great for getting into the minds of those who may have had a stronger opposing thoughts prior to reading the statement. I think you need a certain tone of both in order to sell your pitch from whatever the perspective subject!