Body piercing

media to obtain a ‘perfect’ body? The term ‘plus-size’ relates to clothing designed for people who are above the average size. “In the fashion industry; it is a term for models who are Size 8 and up. But in the real world, most people would never think of a Size 8 as plus size – most plus size clothing doesn’t even start until a size 16.” Laura Beck, Cosmopolitan Magazine, 11/01/2014 Plus-size models are having a positive effect on women who do not have a healthy body shape (overweight or…

Different ethnic groups in the world belong to different cultures, which play essential roles in and exert strong influences on people’s communication as well as behaviours. Due to these cultural differences, it is likely that sometimes people encounter serious obstacles to overcoming difficulties in order to find their true happiness. A prime example of this is the female protagonist’ case in the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding, which presents the power of cultural elements on how they affect…

The use of the three components of the advertisement listed by Roland Barthes in his essay “Rhetoric of the Image” are linguistics, uncoded message, and coded message. All three of these are used to entice the target audience of women to drink this beverage because of the overlapping message that tall and skinny is desirable based on our society’s culture. Through the use of many aspects, such as color choice and syntax, this advertisement can change the way the product is received and how well…

While on this planet we live on, we need to find things to occupy ourselves in our spare time. Some common things people do are athletics, playing video games, or simply catching up on missed sleep by napping. Some people branch out to poetry – a boring subject if taking only a superficial point of view. But certain individuals take it further, and it becomes their occupation or their profession. They find that skillful poetry can be used as an outlet to articulate their ideas and feelings with…

generation? “Hot Summer Body” and “Lose weight fast” were just some of the phrases I walk by on a daily basis. Bolded in neon letters in front of gorgeous women such as Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, Kendall Jenner, etc. You think it stops there? It’s not just the women, it’s the men too. Logos all over the place “Gain muscle fast” “Burn fat” all portrayed next to the famous David Beckham and John Cena. There is no doubt that the ideal body size, as reflected in the…

century has been the era of technology. Last year, I recall the phenomena of the revolutionary invention: the hover board. America was buzzing and praising the evolution of the future, but in reality it was taking away the physical exercise that the body needs on a daily basis. Instead of walking to the corner store, you could hop into the hover board and be there in seconds. Another invention, that is gradually rising is the use of electronic devices. People invest more time into their phones,…

Advertisements usually cater to a wide variety of emotions such as greed, lust, envy, etc. The Ivory Soap advertisement is relating to the fear of aging and is specifically targeting women as they know that this fear is common among most middle-aged women. Advertisers know that women fear looking older and having others notice. Therefore, by saying that if women don't purchase this hand soap, that their dry hands will make them look older, it will likely cause them to buy the product quickly.…

other muscle groups within the body, allowing you to burn more calories and build muscle faster. Your go-to exercises should be the squat, dead lift, and bench press. If you're squatting, for example, you're working on your balance, your core, your quads, your glutes, your hamstrings, and your calves all while holding a barbell…

When asked for his definition of the human body is, Eduardo Galeano said, “The Church says: the body is a sin. Science says: the body is a machine. Advertising says: The body is a business. The Body says: I am a fiesta.” This quote ties into the depiction of the female body in Alice Walker’s novel Meridian. Walker paints the human body as a vital element in the Civil Rights Movement during the 1960s in her novel Meridian. The novel’s protagonist, Meridian, struggles with internal and external…

“The human body is the best work of art” –Jess C. Scott Nearly every person in America has something about themselves that they don’t like. Whether it’s their smile, their legs, or the way they look in a swimsuit. A person has no trouble overlooking what’s beautiful about them and solely focusing on their flaws. Body image issues have been around for centuries. Women have tried altering their bodies in order to become ‘beautiful’, and most of the time those procedures are in no way healthy. Many…