For the class on body modification we talked primarily about
tattoos and how people expressed themselves freely through the permanent images
they placed on their body. The artifact that was presented was interesting
because the woman who had all of those tattoos was trying to cover up her condition.
But a question that is important in bringing up is, “when is it too much?”
Certainly individuals have their own preferences and some can tolerate tattoos
more than others. This question could also branch into two smaller questions, “When
is too much to get” pertaining to having tattoos added and, “when is too much
to look at?” The class talked about how some people get too many tattoos and can
take away from the message trying to be portrayed by the body images. I think
that many people overreact to tattoos but in some instances can be right in
overreacting. It’s all about the context and how tattoos are portrayed by
whomever is looking at them.
Darren Pope
Are you asking about social norms? What I mean is are you looking at what the general public would think the norm is?
ReplyDeleteI would assume there is no legal limit on the amount of tattoos you can get. Same things goes for piercings and cosmetic surgery.
But I would suppose that your post basically depends on the individual and his or her specific preferences. It also varies because there is no singular perception of the tattoo. Some might think it is art and others might think it is waste of money and something to regret. These views vary and I think it is something to take into account when asking this question of "too much."
In our society getting a tattoo is a very taboo subject. If someone gets a tattoo, it tends to be more likely that it will be small and/or in a location that where it can be hidden. Those who have visible tattoos on the lower arms, legs, or the neck, face, etc., are frowned upon. It seems that what is too much and what is too much to look at is in the eye of the beholder. One must shatter the societal views and how those with tattoos are stereotyped.
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