Discussion

What do these three texts concerning the topic of ink tattoos tell us about the general opinion and view on tattoos today? In the following section we have highlighted some points and formulated some relevant questions to consider when you discuss what tattoos signal in today’s society.

In Text 3, Alexis Sachdev mentions how getting a tattoo was on her personal bucket list, accentuating the general consensus in all three texts: getting ink tattoos is a widespread and extremely popular phenomenon and seemingly continuing in that direction.

Sachdev admits openly that she wanted to show off her tattoo, and argues that it is a more powerful self-expression that extends that of regular clothing or the like.

• Consider whether this is an indication th...