From an MSNBC documentary ("LockUp") about convicts serving life sentences, we see inmates physically alter their eyes, perhaps to generate a message of who they are. You'll notice that the prisoners refuse to reveal information about the procedure. It could be that the secretiveness gives them higher standing and more respect within their community. Given the fact that they're already in a rough environment, taking one extra painful step seems reasonable if it holds the potential to them advantages in the future. Since they haven't gone blind, what's the harm?
We invite you to analyze the possible motives behind their actions and elaborate on how you personally think it looks. Do you think artificially colored contact lenses (purely for cosmetic use), for example, are more reasonable than eye tattoos? Do you think the prisoners' actions should have an impact on their current sentences? Do not feel the need to confine yourselves to generalizations of femme fetales, cyborgs, or anything of the sort: merely use them if you think they support your analysis. We also invite you to challenge our statement if you disagree, and raise relevant controversial topics of your own. We look forward to your insight.
I think this definitely embodies shapeshifter but not really much else. I think if inmates want to tattoo their eyes, more power to them. I believe that tattooed eyes actually carry a rhetoric of their own. How tough to you have to be to have that done to you? I believe those eyes show a sense of dominance over pain, masculinity and strength, and also can be used to strike fear into the hearts of those near them or their enemies. I see nothing wrong with it, I just would never consider doing it to myself.
ReplyDeleteI found this video very interesting. I think them tattooing their eyes is strange, but brave and identifying. It's just a way for them to express themselves and separate them from the other prisoners. Plus, if you're going to be in jail for the rest of your life, you might as well do something to make it interesting, right? If anything it would be a shapeshifter, but as Claire said, I see nothing wrong with it and I commend them on their creativity.
ReplyDeleteThe part that the interviewee moves around his red eyeballs really scares me,but do not thinks this tattooing eyes behavior is unacceptable.People tend to distinguish themselves from other by making their appearance identifiable.I think tattooing eyeballs is a new way to show your personality,it will definately get you a lot of attention.Also,as the interviewee says in the video, it really hurts and take some time,so I guess this is the way that those prisoner tell other prisoner that,"I'm a tough guy,so you better stay away from me."
ReplyDeleteI think this video is just creepy. It's weird and really unusual. I think the men embody shape shifters and that's it. They're definitely not superheros for doing this to their eyes but I'm sure that they probably seem themselves as such. I think they probably think that it gives them some kind of intimidating power. It's strange and creepy and freaks me out so I guess they do sort of have that "power."
ReplyDeletegenuinely, i think this is the stupidest idea I've ever heard. i don't understand why someone would want to mutilate their body in such a way that could never be reverse. this is definitely shape shifting and i don't think they really needed to do that. i think this is pointless "art" that they think looks cool but actually isn't. the one guy in the video with the blue eye color actually made him look cross-eyed. it didn't even look good. i the end though i think that it is up to them to do whatever they want with their body and to be able to shift it any way they want. but personally i think it's ridiculous.
ReplyDeleteThe men in this video to some degree show the qualities of being shape shifters. I would personally never tattoo my eyes, but I have nothing wrong with other people having it done. I believe that these two men did this to their eyes to distinguish themselves from the other inmates. They wouldn't reveal the process they used to tattoo their eyes because they seemed to feel superior for being able to complete the process without any complications. I do believe that artificially colored contacts would be more reasonable than eye tattoos because you can simply take the contacts out if you don't want the color anymore.
ReplyDeleteI really don't understand the thought in wanting to get one of these eye tattoos. I would never want one or even think about getting one. I don't mind if other people got this done, but i would just stare at them creepily and think to myself "Why would you ever do that to yourself?" going back to what my classmates have said, I pretty much agree with everyone and their views. I also don't know the health issues that could be associated with this new innovation. I doubt that anyone has done research on long term health issues; maybe cancer?
ReplyDeleteGiven all that has been said, I prefer the contact lenses over this tattoo method. I don't care if people use either of these ways but i would never think of doing it myself!
I also prefer the contact lenses just becau
It seems so incredibly painful, but it gives their eyes an interesting color and they say it doesn't affect their vision at all, even if it does seem like a rough and imperfect process. I don't see it as something intimidating though I can understand why someone would say that. They are shapeshifters in a very mild way, but they haven't really changed who they are or what they can do, just the appearance of their eyes.
ReplyDeleteAt the very first, I think it is none of my business. For people who like it, just do it! But when they said it was painful, I begin to be shocked a little. How can people like some painful change in their body? To be honest, I don't like it. I would like it if it is not painful for people who take that change. I just cannot accept it.
ReplyDeleteI continued to watch some relevant videos and find that they all scared me to some degree. They are physical shape shifters and they also represent some change in their mind. They want to be different or they just like the change on their body. They want to be different or just want to show the world their special characteristics.
To fit in the categories of our class, I have to say they are shape snifters reluctantly. As far as I am concerned, they are stupid enough to do that kind of change. No wonder they could be imprisoned, and they deserved it. I think all they wanted to do is just to make difference, but being imprisoned is already different enough and I could not understand why they were not satisfied and wanted to make further difference which is not acceptable for most of people. I agree with previous comments, they are creepy and distinguished. I think everyone desire to distinguish themselves from other people, but why those interviewees took an extreme method. Their parents will be sad. Some innocent children or adolescent might step in this irreversible abyss after this video. Anyway, perhaps I am so conservative.
ReplyDeleteWell this is quite interesting. This is shape-shifting in a way. It is different because it is not reversible. What I think of for this picture is the batman princess girl we analyzed as a class. She was able to be whatever she wanted, so why can't this man. It is the same concept for both but as a society we look down upon this man because he decision is more radical. I think that any every person can be whatever they would like, No matter what it is.
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