DV in the Arts, part 1.
It occurred to me that while listening to Tracy Chapman's song "Fast Car", I had never really explored her catalog of music. Sitting in an office working intently with music playing in the background is, I think, one of the best ways to experience music on a personal level. Minimal distraction and focus on a project while being bathed in music is truly enlightening.
One of her songs is called "Behind the wall." Truly, it tells the story of domestic violence (DV) and the effect it has on someone isolated from the incident itself- and how the commonality of violence insulates the victim and illustrates the silent and secretive nature of domestic violence. I was as amazed by the story told as I was by the reaction I had to it. Have a listen.
The mission of agencies that serve survivors of domestic violence can be callus and sometimes apathetic, considering the frequency of violence and the culture that propagates it. It's a slow process of conditioning that can make us numb and somewhat uncaring as to the plight of those who suffer, much like the "heating the pot slowly to cook the frog" parable.
So, I think this is a subject I will explore. As I read about and discover songs that reveal truth about DV, I will share them with you- and you can explore your reactions as I do mine.
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