As extensive as his tattoos were, I think he would still stand out. Tattoos in general are pretty common but on a small scale. Due to the fact that certain professions don't allow or frown upon visible tattoos, many people only get them where clothes will always or almost always have them covered when in public.teacherjh wrote: ↑16 May 2018, 09:25That makes sense. Body art is much more accepted now, although there are still some jobs that make you cover it up.CatInTheHat wrote: ↑08 May 2018, 12:07 I think that during his "hey-day," his tattoos would have really stood out. They are so common now that it would be different if he were in his prime now.
Would Duke be as memorable without his tattoos?
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Re: Would Duke be as memorable without his tattoos?
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You may be on to something here. As another act, he would certainly have something else to see with those tattoos, plus the swords, fire, nails, etc.
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The tattoos would almost punch a person in the face and grab your attention. It would be perfect for when he was in the street. What made Duke loveable was his personality and caring nature.Bookmermaid wrote: ↑16 May 2018, 11:05 Duke's courage, determination and his stage personality all permit him to stand tall. His tattoos define who he is and they symbolically add to his daring, reckless persona and they make him all the more memorable.
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Your use of the word rebellion made me wonder if society still sees people getting tattoos as a type of rebellion against the norm, is it a way to stand out, is it just like an accessory to people but more permanent, or is it a way to express something about ourselves? I would really like to read answers from those with tattoos. I am a ninny so I would never get one. But for practical reasons I would not get a tattoo because I don't think it would always look as good as it would new. Our bodies change and the ink fades. It also is just not something I have an interest in. There is no image I want permanently imprinted on my skin.Katherine Smith wrote: ↑17 May 2018, 17:59 I definitely think that his visual otherness makes him a memorable character. I think that his tattoos are a symbol of his rebellion against society's conventions. The different kinds of tattoos are artwork in and of themselves. I still think that Duke would have been successful because he is a sword swallower, but the tattoos add to his act.
It would have been interesting to have more insight into what Duke's tattoos were and what the story was behind them.
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I am glad you agreebootsie0126+ wrote: ↑09 May 2018, 21:25You are right, this book was set in 1967. Different times completely. Tattoos were mostly seen on bikers and people who lived life outside the norm. Back then it was not a common occurrance to see someone with tattoos. Not like today. Duke's tattoos attracted attention to his physical appearance but his skill and talents of entertaing people is what kept people returning to see him. Sure in this day and age, a tattooed person would still draw attention but for most people, it's not uncommon to see.Jeyasivananth wrote: ↑09 May 2018, 14:21Well going by the novel, tattoos weren't mainstream then. They were still regarded as a fringe art or even tabooed. In such circumstances having a tattoo would have garnered him an instant attention. However, it is definitely his personality and rare talent that makes his memorable and endearing to the people to know him in the book and to the readers.K Geisinger wrote: ↑08 May 2018, 07:19 The first thing people notice about Duke are his tattoos. Would Duke be as instantly recognizable and successful without that large visual appeal? Is it Duke's personality or his visual "otherness" that makes the character?
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