A liquid crystal display includes an array substrate which includes scanning lines, signal lines, pixel circuits each including a pixel switch and a pixel electrode, a first circuit switching a state of the scanning lines between a first state that they are electrically connected to one another and a second state that they are electrically disconnected from one another, and a second circuit switching a state of the signal lines between a third state that they are electrically connected to one another and a fourth state that they are electrically disconnected from one another, a counter substrate which includes a counter electrode, and a liquid crystal layer which is interposed between the array and counter substrates and contains a high-molecular weight material and a low-molecular weight liquid crystal material, the low-molecular weight liquid crystal material forming a bend configuration before energizing the display.