#fracturedidentity

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The mask broke. The heart didn’t.

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Fractured Identity

Fractured identity is a post-modern, decentred identity, whereby society has influenced or caused this rupture of the subject (Barker 2012, p.225). Barker (2012, p.225), claims 5 post-modern influences at work; 1. Marxism, 2. Psychoanalysis, 3. Feminism, 4. The centrality of language and 5. The work of Foucault, causing this fragmentation within. ‘Exhortation in Red Ring’, depicts an image of a post-modern artist’s view of the fractured subject. This image can be evaluated on many levels, however the focal point of this image is the decentred identity within the subject. The external forces being the red burning sun, appear to be influencing a change in the identity of the subject.

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fractured identity

Fractured Identity is Stuart Halls notion of recognizing that identity isn’t a single coherent, yet individuals acquire multiple identities throughout there life. Explored through the impression that ‘the fully unified, completed, secure and coherent identity is a fantasy’ (Hall 1996, p. 598). As an individual progresses through the human experience they discover more and therefore take on another identity. A character within ‘All The Bright Places’ by Jennifer Niven, Theodore Finch continuously shifts his entire identity to attempt to fulfill what he feels is his ‘core-self’. Throughout multiplex transformation, he notices his core self is mentally ill and shapes himself into someone he perceives others will see and believe as his true self.

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- Artist Frida Kahlo’s ‘The Two Freidas’

Fractured Identity

Contrary to the ideas of subjectivity and essentialism, fractured identity is the theory that individuals have not one, but several fragmented and contradictory identities (Hall 1996, p.598) due to the various roles they are expected to fulfil. I personally believe in this theory, as I find in my creative practice and in life, I regularly alter my identity according to my environment. This is especially true for theatre, as I am adapting to suit various roles.

Frida Kahlo’s The Two Fridas aids in visualising this ‘fractured identity’. It features Frida's two different personalities. “One is the traditional Frida in Tehuana costume, with a broken heart, sitting next to an independent, modern dressed Frida.”-Frida Kahlo.org

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Fractured Identity by Dayle Beazley

People are not made up of one single identity, but are made up of several different identities, depending on the situation, environment or people around us.

From birth to death we develop new understandings and meet new people which change the way we think, hence opening our minds to several identities, any one of which we could assume at any time, henceforth leaving us with a fractured identity.

Throughout my blog, the posts I’ve shared differ in genre/type, each being one of that I like but each also differing in relation to the personalities/identities I assume around different people.

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FRACTURED IDENTITIES

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Fractured Identity

According to Barker (2007), this refers to the post-modern subject or ‘decentred’ nature of artists’ identities. As with all people,  our personalities can be divided and separated due to our context; our situation that we currently are in. An example would be if I went to the shops and bought something, my dominant personality at the time would be the kind and gracious person who has the absolute respect for everyone but if I came home to my family, my relationship with them is different. I have respect for my family but I’ll jokingly fight with them and our relationship is different than with strangers. This is enforced by the image above of the woman and the five perspectives of her, all showing something different but are still within the same body; fractured identities creating a complexity in humans.

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A simple sketch of my late dog Yogi. I hate to share my drawings, from a fear of being judged. I strive for modesty to be an integral aspect of my social identity.