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In the Skechers notice for the mainstream "Shape-ups" including Kim Kardashian, the publicists use clear visual components to pass on the thought that womanliness means being thin, impeccable, confident, and well off. This definition of Skechers is accomplished using the well known entertainer, her appearance, and her facial expression. In the advertisement, Kim Kardashian appears to be thin and impeccable. She appears to have the perfect body and a glowing complexion. Her makeup makes…

At some time in each of our lives we have been affected by negative results of body image. “As most of you are probably aware, the United States has something of a body image problem.” We all feel the pressure to look like the people we see on television and in the media. Is there any way to stop it? The way that we feel about ourselves is very important and we need to help make it more positive in America. At this day in age in America, many people have unrealistic ideals of what their body…

The generation that we live in now has an unrealistic view of women. Women think that they have to be between a size zero and a two to be considered beautiful. Remember when Marilyn Monroe was considered to be one the most beautiful women? Now we compare ourselves to the models walking down the runway! No one should feel pressured to be that size, yet we do. This can cause serious health issues, serious self-esteem problems, and serious effects on young women. That is why there should be a…

INTRO In our contemporary society media plays a huge role in defining and denoting different stereotypes, genders and class. It is not often that the media has nothing to say about any given topic especially when it comes to representations of youth. Throughout media young women are commonly portrayed as snobbish, vain and ego-centric queen bee’s or the unfortunate, weak admirers of the reigning queen bees. Characterizations in various movies, literature and social media label teenage girls with…

One of the themes in the story Harrison Bergeron is our differences make us who we are. There are many parts of the story that show this. Here are three examples of how the theme is show in the story. The first example of how the theme is shown is how George and Hazel have different things to keep them average. George has handicaps to make him not think about things and to have the average height. “George, while his intelligence was way above normal, had a little mental handicap radio in…

alarming rate, with over 33 million Americans spending over $175 billion annually on magazines, 4 hours on average spent daily watching TV, and more then 1.4 billion active Facebook users alone, its influence on its users lives is a certainty. Media can shape the ideas, values, norms, and behaviors of the people who consume it. (Guimera, Levine, Carracedo, Fauquet) This has become especially evident for women in today’s society as these perpetually present TV screens, advertisements, movies, and…

Photoshop was invented in 1988, and the concept of changing images has increasingly spun out of control. Girls and guys are exercising profusely and heavily dieting to achieve these fake photoshop looks. They are also, going into depression, anxiety and even being suicidal. I agree entirely that these images that are being manipulated by Photoshop and filters should be required to carry a label. There are many misled girls that are starving themselves to get that “picture perfect”…

While search through the social media platform Instagram I came across this photo of Jordan Dunn promoting the Maybelline New York Rock Nude palette. Six weeks ago the photo was posted for New Years Eve. Jordan Dunn was just one of the models that were promoting the new eyeshadow palette. This Instagram account does not particular name one person who contributes to the photos but it own by Maybelline. Maybelline is a cosmetic company based in New York. Tom Williams created the Maybelline…

The thought of people deeming other people unattractive or ‘ugly’ due to them being a size twelve is heart wrenching but sadly is the reality we live in, where deluded people rank others beauty on a scale of 1 to 10 purely regarding their weight. I entirely disagree with people who base beauty on weight and I presuppose that beauty has no limit and we should never be judged or victimized because of how we appear, I hope that this essay will persuade you and bring light to this shameful…

At a distance this image appears to be nothing more than a typical advertisement of the perfect women's body. However, at second glance, the focal point of this image is the scar where the other breast should be is shocking. The major flaw within the seemingly “beautiful” body is a painful looking scar. A scar of this nature is sure to have a heart-wrenching story behind it, and that story begins with the discovery of a lump -- breast cancer. In analyzing this ad, placed directly in…