"Killing Us Softly 3" is part of a film series that focuses on the negative side of advertisement based on the exposed sexuality and vulnerability of young girls and women. This film has changed my view on the way I view advertisements and I no longer focus on the product, but more of the subject and how they are exposed.
I believe these types of advertisements are the cause of poor body image among our society. Women and men are being forced-fed images of the impossible and are brainwashed to think that a lady that is skeletal thin, with high cheek-bones, and long legs is beautiful and if you are anything less you are hideous.
These extreme measures that portray "beauty" not only affect the way men think of women, but can have lasting effects on young girls that can cause eating-disorders, self-mutilation and heaven forbid the newest trend of adolescent plastic surgery.
We need to change our world with positive reinforcement and change the view of both women and men. Women with curves in ancient times were seen as the most beautiful and desirable. There are figurines, statues and other monuments that paid tribute to these women.
Beauty should not be based on the size of your waist, breasts, and skin color. Everyone is beautiful and we need to stop doctoring up false idols.
I believe these types of advertisements are the cause of poor body image among our society. Women and men are being forced-fed images of the impossible and are brainwashed to think that a lady that is skeletal thin, with high cheek-bones, and long legs is beautiful and if you are anything less you are hideous.
These extreme measures that portray "beauty" not only affect the way men think of women, but can have lasting effects on young girls that can cause eating-disorders, self-mutilation and heaven forbid the newest trend of adolescent plastic surgery.
We need to change our world with positive reinforcement and change the view of both women and men. Women with curves in ancient times were seen as the most beautiful and desirable. There are figurines, statues and other monuments that paid tribute to these women.Beauty should not be based on the size of your waist, breasts, and skin color. Everyone is beautiful and we need to stop doctoring up false idols.
I couldn't agree more. It is even more insane how much photoshop goes not these advertisements They can take any model or person and change the into something completely different.
ReplyDeleteThe Truth, you wrote the truth. It sucks that this is what media has succumbed to.
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