Fey devotes an entire chapter to unreasonable standards; through examples such as “crotch biscuits” and “bad nail beds,” Fey simultaneously acknowledges criticisms of beauty and ridicules them (Fey 19-25). Madonna, on the other hand, used her characteristic nonchalant acceptance of herself to completely disregard dissenting opinions on beauty. Bordo describes a Madonna quote given in an interview that, while completely inaccurate, summated her views on beauty neatly: “Back in the fifties, women weren’t ashamed of their bodies” (Bordo 399). Madonna and Fey agree that society has put forth ridiculous standards for women, and both are resolute in their opposition to them. As Fey puts it, the only truly important “Rule of Beauty” is but two words: “who cares?” (Fey 110). Women should be free to see their own unique beauty; instead of conforming to the Barbie-doll model of beauty put forth by society, diversity should be
Fey devotes an entire chapter to unreasonable standards; through examples such as “crotch biscuits” and “bad nail beds,” Fey simultaneously acknowledges criticisms of beauty and ridicules them (Fey 19-25). Madonna, on the other hand, used her characteristic nonchalant acceptance of herself to completely disregard dissenting opinions on beauty. Bordo describes a Madonna quote given in an interview that, while completely inaccurate, summated her views on beauty neatly: “Back in the fifties, women weren’t ashamed of their bodies” (Bordo 399). Madonna and Fey agree that society has put forth ridiculous standards for women, and both are resolute in their opposition to them. As Fey puts it, the only truly important “Rule of Beauty” is but two words: “who cares?” (Fey 110). Women should be free to see their own unique beauty; instead of conforming to the Barbie-doll model of beauty put forth by society, diversity should be