But if you look to her origins, you might experience an astonishing flip of perspective. My occasion for raising this puzzle is the heated discussion surrounding the famous/infamous Fearless Girl statue, which appeared in the New York Financial District on March 7 of this year, a day before International Women’s Day.Īt first sight, Fearless Girl, standing across from Wall Street’s iconic Charging Bull, is a powerful symbol of opposition to patriarchal values, which are at their worst in the male-dominated world of high finance. Something about the origins or intentions behind the pieces ruins them.īut is that the right response? From another perspective, it seems rational to say, “Well, I suppose rapacious oil companies can make beautiful advertisements after all.” Or, “It’s still a great song!” Or, “Gee, the copy really is as good as the original.” Have you ever seen a beautiful television spot, only to have it ruined by learning it’s an advertisement? Have you ever been delighted by a musical performance, only to learn the singers were lip-synching? Have you ever seen a heart-melting painting and then found out it’s fake?
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