If you're a woman, it's almost impossible to establish a relationship. You're too much for everybody. It's too much. The woman always has to play this role of being fragile and dependent. And if you're not, they're fascinated by you, but only for a little while. And then they want to change you and crush you. And then they leave.
Interpretation
The quote highlights the challenges women face in relationships due to societal expectations and personal dynamics.
Marina Abramovic expresses the challenging dynamics that women experience in establishing and maintaining relationships. She points out the societal expectation for women to be fragile and dependent, noting that when a woman does not conform to this stereotype, she may initially attract fascination but ultimately faces pressures to change, which often leads to the end of the relationship. This underscores the tension between authenticity and societal roles that women navigate in romantic connections.
In practice
During a women's empowerment seminar.
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