Beauty Is Only Skin Deep

of someone who has experienced or has seen inequality and outright judgement based solely on the color of one’s skin. Sadly this behavior has become a paradox. An internet article entitled “Discrimination Based on Skin Color” (Wikipedia 2016), labeled this as the “Skin Color Paradox”. The skin color paradox refers to how differently African Americans are treated based on their skin color. The article cited an employment discrimination case under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In…

You can ask anyone what they think an iconic moment in film is and most of the time get a different answer from each person. My dad would say something from a World War II movie, my mother would say something about Julia Roberts and I would go into deep detail about the scene in Burlesque where Cher is applying Christina Aguilera’s makeup and how it transformed her character from a small town girl into a confident woman. I'm certain that scene is so iconic to me because that's what happened to…

risks are known to the individual they should be trusted to make the decision that is right for them. Plastic surgery is acceptable because it is a basic right to improve beauty. “There are two types of plastic surgery procedures. Cosmetic surgery is not necessary and is done because the person wants to achieve a certain vision of beauty. These include tummy tuck, liposuction ect. Reconstructive plastic surgery is necessary and is needed to treat congenital conditions burn cases ect. It is the…

draped in a white blanket for weeks. The trees look like they are lying down and taking a nap. Not far from Crystal Cove, you can travel to the mountains and go snowboarding or skiing on the many snow capped tops. It might be winter, but there is beauty in it, clarity, the kind of thinking that lets you notice small details. At last the spring had arrived, breathing warm winds over the desolate landscape. The disheveled grasses soon became lush, erasing even the memory of their wintry…

of people's words greatly impacts a woman's self confidence. Piercy’ selects a free form of poetry and other devices to help get this point across. Women are willing to sacrifice their health, happiness and even their life to live up to society's beauty standards. Piercy's use of irony is best felt towards the last lines of the…

I tear open my skin with my nails, searching for promised galaxies and maybe a new universe to disappear in completely. I know this is desperate and the old me would never approve but he withered the old me away into nothing more than a pile of dust. I didn’t know he was watching but I don’t look up at him, expecting his little whine to come out but instead its a sob and for a second, I think he actually might care. He doesn’t though, I know that, he’s just worried because that’s who he is and…

Theme Analysis Essay “When men are oppressed it’s a tragedy, when women are oppressed it’s tradition.” - Bernadette Mosala. In the 1931 novel The Good Earth, Pearl S. Buck raised themes of foot binding and the oppression of women that relate to the present day extent of plastic surgery women will resort to for social acceptance and the treatment of females in impoverished countries. Primarily through the character of O-lan, the limitation and hardship of traditional Chinese women is explored…

Many deep seas away, there was an island; an island of white sand and thick jungles. Thousands of species thrived there, including humans. Together the humans and animals lived in an almost perfect harmony. These humans were different than most, they cherished and respected the animals and the nature of the island. Although, the humans especially loved the sky. It was boundless and laden with immeasurable, colorful mysteries. From vibrant sunsets to majestic birds, they claimed to worship it…

Traditionally, the protagonist of most literary works is portrayed as a male. If there is a female in these works, she is a stereotypical young and gorgeous woman who fulfills the hero’s every desire. However, it is unusual that a woman in the story is anything but aesthetically pleasing, unless she is meant to be the antagonist. Women in literature serve as one of the many societal standards that trick young girls into thinking that they must live up to in order to be beautiful. This causes…

Photo retouching has received a lot of bad press over the past few years - who can forget that infamous Dove "Campaign for Real Beauty" advertisement, showing a decidedly average looking girl receiving a full makeover and then having her image retouched to within an inch of its life? We have heard everyone from journalists to politicians and even those involved in the beauty industry waxing lyrical about how wrong it is to manipulate images and how it creates false and unattainable ideals and…