Spectator & Social

As a student taking this class and not already knowing that much about feminism, I have found myself intrigued by the evolving definition. Thus it allows the individual to interpret and develop their own "feminist" interest. Which leads me to the Modleski article and her thoughts on studying the female spectator and the female as a social subject. Both of these categories are an interesting way in defining what feminism is from a female perspective. It makes me think how a woman fits into various social roles, what other females think of those roles, and the power that is within them to either reconstruct or perpetuate them. I still don't have a distinct understanding on how these are important in establishing self and its greater interaction with those around oneself. For instance in Orlando she is both the social subject and the female spectator as she transforms her identity. Thus in that respect has she had an advantage in understanding herself as she has looked from both viewpoints. Furthermore, much of her journey to being comfortable as a women is rejecting male's affection or viewpoints. Therefore, has he time as a "female spectator" (when she was dressed as a man) allowed her to redefine herself through that experience as a new social subject? Food for thought.