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Bad case of10/22/2023 Thus the question must be asked, is she still Camilla Cream? She is always called “Camilla,” but it seems that by the time she has morphed into the walls of her room, there is really no recognizable Camilla left. In this way, the function of identity is raised: is it something one defines for oneself or is it something that is defined by others? Throughout the book, Camilla visibly and physically changes many times. At some point, Camilla becomes almost unrecognizable, and though she does not appear to lose her sense of self, our perception of her changes. The story raises the question of whether or not it is important to care about what people think, as well as what the consequences of such worrying are. Whatever they say about her becomes reflected in her, and, subsequently, Camilla realizes she has to be true to herself and her own desires. The careful reader or listener will realize that Camilla’s body is trying to please everybody she meets, thus making her a victim to the power of suggestion. This continues until one woman, in a misguided attempt to cure her, tells Camilla to “become one with room.” At this point, Camilla appears to merge with the walls and bed of her room. When Camilla goes to school the day after the stripes appear, she and her classmates realize that whatever they say to her becomes a pattern on her skin. In fact, her insecurity manifests itself by turning her skin stripy. Philosophically speaking, the book deals with the issue of identity, spun in several different ways.Ĭamilla is introduced as a girl who worries a lot about what people think of her and whether they like her, and as a result, her sense of self is highly malleable. The core theme of A Bad Case of Stripes is learning to be yourself and being comfortable in your own skin… literally. CeCe Guidelines for Philosophical Discussion When the doctor, specialists, experts, and many others cannot figure out what’s causing the stripes, a little old woman appears with what just might be the cure. On the first day of school, Camilla wakes up to find herself completely covered in rainbow stripes! If the stripes were not bad enough, Camilla’s skin develops everything people suggest she has – someone says “checkerboards,” another says “bacteria,” and she breaks out in checkerboard pattern and bacteria tails. Lara styled and co-directed the video which remarkably had to be delayed when a whale beached itself on Caves Beach, with Lara and the crew helping it get back to open waters.Questions for Philosophical Discussion » Summary This is a story of an insecure girl who learns to be happy with her identity.Ī Bad Case of Stripes is the story of Camilla Cream, a girl who loves lima beans and worries about others’ opinions of her. “I was playing with vocal ideas and I come up with a cool rhythm vocally in the chorus, everyone reacted and said "that's it", it became a key hook - it was funny as I kinda wrote it without thinking!” Lara says of how the song came together.Īlso released today is the beautiful music video for ‘Bad Case Of Loving You’, which was filmed at Caves Beach and an arcade in NSW. The song was co-written by Lara with acclaimed production team DNA Songs, who also produced the track. It’s not a heartbreak song, it’s more about warranted disappointment in someone for turning out exactly like you thought they would.” “Sometimes we fall for someone that we shouldn’t because they don’t treat you right or they fall through on their promises. “‘Bad Case Of Loving You’ is about falling into the trap of toxic love and the mixed emotions that come with discovering if someone is genuine, or if it’s all part of a game,” Lara says. It is an incredibly assured song from a relatively new act and can stand side-by-side with music released by the very best international superstars. Leaning more into pop than her previous releases, the song is powerful and impactful, expertly constructed with beautiful melodies, a driving beat and a remarkable vocal performance from Lara. Rising R&B-pop artist Lara D today releases her first new music of 2022, ‘ Bad Case Of Loving You’.
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