Anthropomorphism Quiz

Author's Interaction with Friend's Child

• The author lifted their hands and said 'Rawr', enacting a bear
• The friend's child thought the author was a bear when she pointed and said 'Bear'

Author's Guilt and Friend's Quip

• The author felt guilty after the interaction with the friend's child
• The friend quipped that the author had stumbled into 'playing animal'

'Feral' Connotation and Trend among Women

• According to the 2021 Vice article, 'feral' connotes a return to a wild or untamed state
• The friend saw a trend among women, including the author, who are embodying animal characteristics

'Rat Girl Summer' Movement

• 'Rat Girl Summer' is a movement where women embody animal characteristics, similar to the author's bear enactment
• The significance of the movement is that it allows women to embody characteristics like ferocity, playfulness, and freedom

Author's View on Animal Embodiment

• The author relates playing 'bear' to the concept of #ratgirlsummer, where women embody animal characteristics
• The author implies that the cultural narrative associated with the animals being embodied is one of freedom and playfulness
• The author suggests that humans can embody animal characteristics to challenge traditional perceptions of femininity

Main Message and Challenging Traditional Perceptions

• The main message conveyed through the #ratgirlsummer movement is that women can embody animal characteristics to break free from traditional gender roles
• The author's view is that #ratgirlsummer challenges traditional perceptions of femininity by embracing wild and untamed characteristics
• #Ratgirlsummer is an embodiment of women embracing their wild and untamed sides, breaking free from societal expectations of femininity