Also the reader would be missing some key aspects in the character development of Venus. This scene is a pivotal moment in learning who and what Venus is. She truly believes that she is there for work and to make money, and without this scene that might be overlooked by some readers. Also, this is a crucial point in the play when we learn about the Mother-Showman. Without this scene we would not know the main intentions of the Mother-Showman, which is to make money, and in this scene we see how harshly she treats Venus. This scene goes against Jean Young in the way that she says Venus is not made out to be a victim, and this play only continues to objectify her. In this scene I would consider Venus as a victim. She makes demands to her Mother-Showman only for them to be shot down with brutal threats towards her. This scene truly shows the life that Saartjie Baartman would have
Also the reader would be missing some key aspects in the character development of Venus. This scene is a pivotal moment in learning who and what Venus is. She truly believes that she is there for work and to make money, and without this scene that might be overlooked by some readers. Also, this is a crucial point in the play when we learn about the Mother-Showman. Without this scene we would not know the main intentions of the Mother-Showman, which is to make money, and in this scene we see how harshly she treats Venus. This scene goes against Jean Young in the way that she says Venus is not made out to be a victim, and this play only continues to objectify her. In this scene I would consider Venus as a victim. She makes demands to her Mother-Showman only for them to be shot down with brutal threats towards her. This scene truly shows the life that Saartjie Baartman would have