Confronted with these images, the reader is encouraged to sympathise with the author’s contention. Many of these unrealistic images are also the driving force behind the increasing demand to see realistic images of young women in the media. Stark’s contention is strengthened by anecdotes from affected girls, attempting to recreate the ‘perfect body’ on themselves, who constantly obsess with these glossy magazines. Including Erin Young’s story of her ‘own struggle with body image’, that almost led to anorexia, plays a big part in encouraging the reader to side with Stark’s opinion. These stories assist the reader in understanding the serious widespread nature of the issue.
In the Essay “Pc is Ridiculous!” by Alison, the purpose of this essay is to state her opinion on the fact that she believes Political Correctness (pc) is ridiculous to her! She finds it to be so ridiculous that she begins to insult the people who participate in pc. The thesis of this statement begins in paragraph two, although paragraph one does not state much of a thesis because of the way she begins to vent and ramble on how ridiculous it is. But in paragraph two she states the purpose of why we or the populous participate in pc. She states that if we continue to participate we will be a “repressive society” which to me seems very one sided, she speaks to everyone in this essay, because she wants everyone to know that if you participate in the pc, we are not only being ridiculous but we are being a “repressive society.” This essay, or what seems to be an essay, is not an effective argument because of the way she argues, she does not see things from both sides, but she chooses to voice her side and why she thinks it is ridiculous!
One way would be conformity, to surrender to the government’s wishes by reserving any criticism for trifle thoughts. The other way would be individuality, to criticize the authority and be its target. This theme, conformity versus individuality, is ubiquitous not only in today’s society but in Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. Distraction and pleasure seeking is the trademark of the culture in which Montag lives in. Even though these
Bingle’s conflicting perspectives include the clashing aspects in which she calls her legal rights to privacy coincided with her 2nd supposed right which includes her desired involvement in the media and fame. These concepts can be seen in parallel with the controversy apparent in Robertson’s Case Study “Diana in the Dock” and Diana’s personality itself. • The influence of Zoe Nauman’s Newspaper article portrays a formal and recognised medium, closely affiliated with today’s public making her persuasion of Bingle, a trusted and manipulating form of text. Nauman portrays an idiotic yet idolised representation of Bingle, with her purpose to influence her readers to see the debatable components of Bingle’s choices and assumed proposal of rights. In today’s society a person’s rights to privacy is highly valued and believed by most that one’s life has the right to be concealed.
In magazines, the “ideal” body type is always on the cover so teens wont be able to miss it. In the film by Kibourne, she shows an ad with an excessively thin girls sitting down. The caption of that ad said, “The more you subtract, the more you add.” This caption sends the wrong message to these adolescents who look at it. Because they are inexperienced, they take whatever they see into consideration. Like Kilbourne said, they are the prime targets.
Teens believe what they see. In our culture, men and women behave according to certain roles; many of the roles have developed around cultural assumptions of how men and women are ‘supposed’ to behave. There is stress to fit in, and our culture relays the message that being skinny and beautiful is the only way to do
Joseph Addison rightly said, “a true critic ought to dwell upon excellencies rather than imperfections, to discover the concealed beauties of a writer, and communicate to the world such things as are worth their observation.’ Let it be known that these imperfections in our community are what the media lives for; their job is to entice the general public through the exaggeration of stories. This has been the cause of gossip today. Furthermore, why are the flaws of this community being outshined by our excellence and moreover being exaggerated more than they truly are? The community I am referring to is Jane and Finch, a community that is the greatest place to live because its diversity strengthens development, its opportunities are endless and its people are connected through platonic love. The people in this community know that what really counts is who they are inside, hence opposing the media’s efforts and the publics misconception.
People are more influenced by other people than by their own ideas. If someone is wearing an outfit that they like, but is made fun of while wearing it, that person’s going to second guess themselves the next time they go to put it on. Because society as a whole cares about how they look and act, it makes it hard for the individual to be their self and generate their own thoughts. Media is the worst problem within the Marketplace. The media tries to tell society who they are suppose to be.
For instance, though many parents and guardians look at advertisements as something as simple as a commercial promoting a certain industry, an adolescent may look at it as a possible change in lifestyle. Believe it or not, since its inauguration, advertising is thought by many critics to be the leading cause of health problems among our youth, ultimately causing illnesses such as eating disorders, tobacco consumption, alcohol abuse, and the misuse of prescription drugs. In this day and age, more often than not, young adults, particularly women, are influenced by the media’s standards of beauty in our culture. A long term trend in advertising is the association of certain products with extremely thin, almost skeleton-like female models, promoting a sense of “attractiveness” that young women are encouraged to imitate. When taking a closer look, it is evident that many modern day forms of fashion and cosmetics play on both the insecurities as well as low self-esteem of the individual, by promising the ideal bodily image.
Freedom of Speech *? * by Daniel Torres Freedom of speech is somewhat of a double edged sword. Why do people promote freedom of speech when they have something to say, yet when they find something supposedly “offensive”, they completely change their mind, and go against it? How is it that people want freedom to say whatever their heart pleases, but they’re always on the lookout to hear something they can feel offended by. I find it disturbing, to not say disgusting, this newly found need of self-entitlement people have now.