Research:
For this last text module I have been doing specific research towards showing how tattoos have moved away from just being trendy and back to having meaning like they did when they first came about. I talked about how some people don’t like the meaning their tattoo signifies anymore and want to cover them up, some people family members don’t approve, and how some jobs won’t hire people because of the stigma tattoos still carry. Still the main point to get across is, although tattoos are more widely known they are not accepted in by all cultures, races, or just people in general but that still doesn’t stop a person from getting something that means a lot to them.
Tattoo art is meaningful to mostly everyone now that does it and it should be because having a tattoo can mean sacrificing a lot. It means sacrificing a part of your body, in some cases your religion, and in rare cases your career. On a religious note, some religions disprove of tattoo art, such as, the Jewish religion. In other cases some people symbolically get tattoos to represent their religion. Just like many wear crosses having a religious symbol on your body is a permanent symbol of one’s closeness to God and their religion.
November 15, 2009 at 9:58 pm |
I find it interesting that people get tattoos because of how meaningful they can be. But I wonder why some people would sacrifice their religions for tattoos. Why do some people express themselves through tattoos as opposed to using other methods of self expession?
November 16, 2009 at 5:52 pm |
Tattoos are really starting to come back and I think are becoming more acceptable in society. My parents for example are having a mid-life crisis or something and both just got their first tattoos…at 53 and 56 years old. I would love to know what their deal is, maybe your research will help me out.
December 7, 2009 at 5:37 pm |
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