Tropes are a figure of speech and are used commonly. The most common and easy to spot examples for me exist on screens. Such as the damsel in distress, or the wise old teacher. In Bourgeois’ work she uses existing tropes and creates her own visuals to go represent those. She also creates or brings to light lesser known tropes such as her piece Femme Maison. The piece relates to a struggle many woman may connect with; a feeling of obligation to a household even though they want to explore their own life. These tropes she explores are mostly self reflecting but as a good artist she knows people are all similar and that many will be able to connect.
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