Body Image vs. Media - 1882 Words

Body Image vs. Media Perfection is the ultimate addiction, in the eyes of the media. Body image is a problem that women and even men have been struggling with for as long as the media has been around. The media constantly puts pressure on young men and women brainwashing them into thinking that the ideal body image for women is small and slim and the ideal image for men is muscular. The media uses interesting standards to define beauty. There are different aspects to beauty that a lot of times, the media does not exhibit. For instance true beauty comes through dignity and character, not necessarily through how a person looks. Nevertheless, there is no denying that ads do affect some of us. Women and young girls all around the world are†¦show more content†¦Until the photographers of the media stop promoting unhealthy images of models, Supermodels can then live care-free. As a key component to products being sold, photographers believe that Sex sells. In a survey that I personally conducted I asked 5 males and 5 females, whether or not erotic imagery of in-shape men/women in advertisements affected them in any way. My results proved that the women were not intrigued by the advertisement, compared to the men. The media will go as far as this to capture your attention so that you can read the words. Sex has always been a hot topic , so using sexy images of models in the eyes of the media, is a must. Soon we will come to the conclusion that sex does not sell, it is only lack of creativity and it will soon become a myth. Technology has brought us many [good things], but also problems. Beauty is subject to its magical touch-ups. What we see on magazine covers as the model of beauty isnt real. I think thats very damaging. Celebrities feel this pressure too. A few years ago, I considered [cosmetic] surgery.(Pop singer Shakira , Teen People, May 2006, p. 54.) Everything you see, whether its an ad or a magazine, is all fake. This is called the power of airbrushing. What a paintbrush is to a painter, is what airbrushing is to a photographer. Airbrushing can transform a model within seconds. As reported by Scott Schild, Sports Illustrated 2006 summer photo intern, in Sports Illustrateds Swimsuit Edition,Show MoreRelatedMedia Vs. Body Image1374 Words   |  6 Pages029 October 17, 2015 Media vs. the body Image Body image remains to be a very controversial topic in today’s society, because of how easy it is to become a hate crime over a small comment on how small or big someone’s body is. Today, it is unavoidable to see the look that it seems society wants us to look. Professor Susan Bordo writes the article, â€Å"Never Just Pictures†, describing her investigation between the media and its effects on how people view their bodies. She uses ethos, logos, andRead MoreMedia Vs Body Image1385 Words   |  6 PagesWhoever controls the media, controls the mind. Jim Morrison. 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