tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post5101008563973503538..comments2023-05-27T01:23:41.984-07:00Comments on Barbaric Poetries: The Superwoman (of Competitive Eating)christopher lirettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995726854485863726noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post-10772045818229088122011-09-10T11:18:54.564-07:002011-09-10T11:18:54.564-07:00I really like this post. I think it's great th...I really like this post. I think it's great that a woman can go into such a male dominated area like competitive eating and as you said, make boys out of the men. It made me laugh and it also made me glad to see that she doesn't let that she's a woman stop her from doing what makes her happy.BrittanyGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04675913953629593799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post-66557833486736653662011-09-06T20:35:48.303-07:002011-09-06T20:35:48.303-07:00I don't see why being the best at what you do ...I don't see why being the best at what you do should have to do with men at all. It seems to me that being a hero is doing the best you can, loving what you do, and owning at it. Not working or fighting with the goal being to catch up to / defeat men. I don't know if this is a significant step forward for women.ArielleC4https://www.blogger.com/profile/02237593456061736839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post-53352211818704471912011-09-06T11:28:37.004-07:002011-09-06T11:28:37.004-07:00Maybe it's just me, but this article makes me ...Maybe it's just me, but this article makes me want to victoriously fist pump to women power. I find it ridiculous that people find things more impressive just because a woman did it. We live in a world of alleged "gender equality", but the truth is that people still believe that in some sports and activities, men will always prevail. To some, Sonya's competitive eating title may be just a small feat, but I am still very thankful for these little victories in woman-power because they will ultimately lead to the true gender-equality that we strive for.Azihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546932257888173421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post-62527817061113747172011-09-06T07:23:41.512-07:002011-09-06T07:23:41.512-07:00This article was very interesting. Competitive fo...This article was very interesting. Competitive food eating is such a male-dominated practice that it is always shocking when a woman beats the men, and not just by a small amount. I really like the parallel you drew between our class discussions about various heroes and now the men and women differ. Sonya Thomas is certainly very outspoken, respectable, and unique.<br /><br />To be honest, at first glance, I didn't think Sonya could be considered a heroine. What does winning a lot of food eating contests have to do with "saving the world?" However, after reading your post, I realize that Sonya Thomas is definitely a modern heroine. Her actions open the door for women everywhere to do what they love. Her actions prove that women can beat men, even at physically-demanding activities. By winning all of these competitions, Sonya is illustrating that her gender and small size have absolutely nothing to do with her willpower to win these contests.<br /><br />Great idea and points, Yvonne!Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286795917822941982noreply@blogger.com