Supermodel

Construction of Gender “We’re all born naked, and the rest is drag,” or so drag queen RuPaul Charles’ 2014 single ‘Born Naked’ would have us believe (Charles). Charles, known most commonly by his mononym RuPaul came to prominence with his 1993 pop hit “Supermodel (You Better Work)” and appearances in mainstream films such as The Brady Bunch Movie and television series such as Sabrina the Teenage Witch. In 2009, Charles was approached by LGBT-geared cable channel LOGO to produce his own…

Advertisements are all around us, they have become part of our everyday life. This makes it easier to not pay any attention to them. Since we really are not paying attention to advertisements, it makes the companies who make these ads work harder to get our attention. I have compared two advertisements, although both advertisements are not selling the same, or even similar products, I believe the way they are relaying the message is something they have in common. The two ads that I have chosen…

Abortion is one of the most Conversional issues of all that has a strong negative impact on all women. Some are against it for reasons because that’s child life is being deprived of, others feel that they do it for reasons concerning issues with increasing a possible chance of Breast Cancer,Infection,Heavy Bleeding,Anesthesia,Damage to the Cervix, Scarring the Uterine Lining, Damage to Internal Organs or Death. Not only do they increase problems from the effects of it.Emotional and Psychological…

Keeping Up With the Kardashians is a reality television program on the E! Network. The unscripted show features the Kardashian/Jenner family—Kris, Caitlyn (formerly known as Bruce), Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Rob, Kendall and Kylie. The series debuted on October 14, 2007, and the thirteenth season is scheduled to air on March 12, 2017. The show documents the lives of the mixed family—Kourtney, Khloé, Kim and Rob are all children of Kris Jenner and the late Robert Kardashian. Kendall and Kylie are the…

The topic of this source is that media such as television and film are more than just economic sectors, but rather a major influence upon our worldviews and attitudes. This is evident within the source when the speaker says “...undercut our sense of identity as individuals or as citizens of nations.” This symbolizes how films and television have the ability to change worldviews within a population. The speakers perspective on the source is that film and television are two media outlets that are…

Elibhe “Elly” Francis-Thrift (formally the superhero Jammer) is super strong when she’s in pain, which makes her a C-lister by necessity. Despite being too vulnerable at the start of a fight to wade in, Elly never gives up, which is probably the attribute that’s got her into the most trouble at the start of Starfall. At 29, freshly widowed, Elly just became the prime suspect in her husband’s brutal murder. Running from arrest doesn’t help much, but how else is she going to clear her name when…

Throughout history race and gender have been closely intertwined in the construction of both black and white women’s bodies alike. The female body being viewed as natural, the medicalizing of the female body, and advertising the ideal beauty are concepts that have been embedded in Western thinking for many years. These three theories show the interaction between gender and race in the construction of thoughts concerning, and the interpretation of, the woman’s body. The first concept that…

According to Jan Hoffman in “A Girls Nude Photo, and Altered Lives,” Margarite a 14-year girl sext her nude photo to her then boyfriend Isaiah. Sexting is the act of sending sexual photos or text messages through your cellphone. A week later Isaiah was pressured by one of Margarite’s former friend to send her Margarite’s nude photo. Later that night the former friend forwarded Margarite’s nude photo to all her contacts. Her nude photo went viral immediately. Not only was the photo being…

The word beauty has changed tremendously since it was first used in the 14th century. The saying beauty is in the eye of the beholder always rings true to me when I think of what beauty really means. Beauty comes from within not from one’s outward appearance. Being beautiful is having the qualities and attributes of being inwardly attractive such as kind, loving, humble, brave, and honest. The term beauty comes from the Anglo-French word beute meaning physical attractiveness, goodness, and…

successful model, Iman had access to the most coveted innovations of style and beauty. In this world of beauty and glamour, one would assume that every beauty need would be catered. However, this was not the case. Makeup artists would often ask supermodel Iman to bring her own makeup to set. The message behind this request reiterated the lack of products available to women of color. The makeup artists didn’t have foundations for darker skin tones; thus, ethnically diverse models, such as Iman,…