This is a break from my usual posts to support Dove and their Campaign for Real Beauty. In light of my recent conversion to watching The Today Show and the fuss with the Golden Globes tonight, I join others in asking, "How did our idea of beauty become so distorted?" (click on the image for a video)Monday, January 15, 2007
distorted beauty
This is a break from my usual posts to support Dove and their Campaign for Real Beauty. In light of my recent conversion to watching The Today Show and the fuss with the Golden Globes tonight, I join others in asking, "How did our idea of beauty become so distorted?" (click on the image for a video)
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wow, i almost started crying by the end of this short film...
Interesting question. So, do you think that the woman in the video doesn't look prettier after the long and ridiculous process is complete?
If it is agreed that she does look more attractive, then who is really distorting the beauty, us (as society or a culture, or whatever) or the people who make these women look so very different than their normal appearance?
I don't think there is anything wrong with finding uniform skin tone, a fit (not overly slim though) figure, symmetrical features, etc. attractive. And these are some of the things they attempt to make this woman look like she possesses with the process.
I would argue that our idea of what we find beautiful really isn't messed up, just the portrayal of beauty by the media industry with all of the makeup, digital touch-ups, etc.
Hmmm, there is so much more to say about this question/concept, probably too long for comments, so maybe I'll have to blog about it myself sometime.
WOW!! That was AMAZING! Thanks for sharing my friend.
awww now we can ALL be beautiful!
pppttthhhhhh... so sad
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