WoolyBully7, Macherey

After finally getting somewhat of a grasp of the reading, it finally fell into place what this reading was telling me. What I got from Macherey is to look beyond, to look past what is presented in front of you and look beneath the surface at what you are subjected to. What is this speech or text hiding, or distracting me from really seeing? On page 19 Macherey says that when work reveals itself it does so in two different ways, to create the visible, and the invisible. By a text presenting itself, it silences something else, making it invisible.

So when I watch TV shows, especially new age reality shows, I see reoccurring themes and what they represent. By looking deeper, I can now realize what in society makes me think what I do about those certain themes. I can now tell why and how I am affected by society and media to make me believe certain things. Now I am realizing that I need to look deeper into those common themes and beliefs to question if I really believe what those outlets are trying to make me believe.

Another thing I thought about was that “actions speak louder than words.” This relates to the reading in that Macherey says silences are often more significant than speech. It is not necessarily what people say that makes them who they are but what they do in everyday life that makes them who they are. Sure, anyone can talk about themselves and what they believe in and what their goals in life are but I have seen that very few people actually try to fulfill those statements. When it comes time to act, many people simply either don’t have the inspiration or the discipline to own up to what they say. For instance, in sports you can say you have a goal and want it really bad, but then don’t log the practice hours and sacrifices then your actions are practically meaningless. But if you say you have a goal and then are in the gym, practicing every day, not going out when all of your friends are since you have a practice or competition, those actions are how people notice commitment and drive. Actions do speak louder than words.