Monday, September 22, 2008

An analysis of "Letter's to Wendy's" through the lens of Percy Bysshe Shelley's, "A Defense of Poetry"

I would like to concentrate on one aspect of Percy Bysshe Shelley's, "A Defense of Poetry", in my analysis of, "Letters to Wendy's". On page 50, towards the beginning of the first full paragraph you will find the following: 
"Although all men observe a similar, they observe not the same order... For there is a certain order or rhythm belonging to each of these... from which the hearer or and the spectator receive an intenser and purer pleasure than from any other."
This quote speaks to the idea that while each of us may encounter the same visual stimulus how we perceive that stimulus and the feelings that result depend very much on the individual. Consequently, the feelings of elation that can result from being presented with that stimulus can be a great deal more or less intense than that of another person presented with the same picture.

It is quite clear that Joe Wenderoth, the author of, "Letter to Wendy's", is able to observe Wendy in a manner different from you or I. While her image will likely invoke a feeling of hunger, or thoughts of food (be they positive or negative), I would guess with a certain level of confidence that few of us would have sexual feelings towards the fast-food icon. Personally, upon seeing her face on a television, billboard or magazine advertisement, I am reminded of my high schools nights, when I would frequently get stoned with friends and scrounge up enough money for a Jr. Bacon Cheese Burger, small french fries and a frosty. For you, the same picture may make you queesy due to a bad experience involving a band aid and a spicy chicken sandwich. However, this is not what Wenderoth feels when presented with the picture. His mind immediately wanders to how best to use his tongue to reach both her clit and asshole at the same time. His feelings have to do with a hunger that cannot be satisfied by burgers and fries. 
While I have to question the mind of a man who gets a hard on from a cartoon of a 10 year old girl with red pigtails, I will openly admit that I am jealous. Imagine being able to have an orgasm every time you saw the nike swoosh or heard a Freecreditreport.com jingle. You would be a very happy human being.

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