I wanted to touch on the theme of eye contact we covered in class.\u00c2\u00a0 I’ve noticed that eye contact is everywhere.\u00c2\u00a0 People always seem to be talking about eye contact: making it, having it, avoiding it, being angry when it is avoided…etc.\u00c2\u00a0 Are the eyes the window to the soul? I suppose we’d first have to decide whether or not we have souls.\u00c2\u00a0 But let’s say we do, let’s say that there really is an inherent power in that ability to look someone in the eye and recognize them and have them recognize you and to have both of you realize this is a mutual recognition.\u00c2\u00a0 O.K. it’s powerful, but why?<\/p>\n
Often times in movies there is that moment when two characters’ eyes meet across a crowded room and instantly are drawn to each other.\u00c2\u00a0 This is so cliche and yet we play right into it.\u00c2\u00a0 This seems to be what we are looking for in life.\u00c2\u00a0 We want that feeling when the moment of recognition makes everything else seem to fade away.\u00c2\u00a0 When someone denies us the eye contact we want we get mad.\u00c2\u00a0 Have you ever heard a girl lament and say, “he wouldn’t even look me in the eye”? I think this is a key to understanding the power of the gaze.\u00c2\u00a0 You can make someone from across a room turn and look at you if you stare long enough.\u00c2\u00a0 People can feel your eyes on them.\u00c2\u00a0 Eye contact can be uncomfortable.\u00c2\u00a0 Are we leaving our souls open and vulnerable when we look someone in the eye? Are our thoughts more visible on our faces? Is it harder to lie? I think the answer is “Yes.”\u00c2\u00a0 So the more interesting question to me is: why do we allow that vulnerability to happen?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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