I read "The Second Sex."Simone explained that if women peed standing up, their perception of life would change.So I tried. It ran lightly down my left leg. It was a little disgusting.Seated, it was much simpler. And as an Iranian woman, before learning to urinate like a man, I needed to learn to become a liberated and emancipated woman.
In "The Complete Persepolis," Marjane Satrapi reflects on a provocative idea inspired by Simone de Beauvoir's "The Second Sex." She explores the notion that physical actions, such as peeing standing up, could alter a woman's perspective on life. The attempt to do so leads to a humorous and slightly unpleasant experience, highlighting the practical difficulties women face in a male-dominated society.
Satrapi's journey also touches on deeper themes of freedom and...
