Susan Bordo's Argument Essay

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June 3, 2011- Friday Enc1101, Professor Hickman 3 Ad Essay of Males Susan Bordo is a philosopher that brings her training to the study of culture, including popular culture and its representation in the body. Bordo looks at the complicated cultural forces that have produced our ways of understanding in valuing a woman's body. She made a significant contribution to the academic study of gender and the body. She brings the concerns of a philosopher to the materials of everyday life. In this essay I will describe three different ads to you and whether the male in the ad is "A Rock" or "A Leaner". In this first ad, this Trey Songs look-a-like is standing in what looks to be the woods where he is standing up straight looking in the direction…show more content…
He has a gap between his legs with his right foot facing to the right with his knee bent. He's looking straight forward as if challenging or some sort of an aggressive look. The gentlemen in this ad in sporting his all black business attire while carrying a hand bag and shades on his face. He looks to be "A Rock" because he is displaying somewhat of a dominant look and is looking head on as if he's challenging someone to try to come and take his position. It shows that he has confidence within himself and that he stands his ground. The business look that he is displaying is the modern day corporate America look that can be worn in any form of a business atmosphere. He looks sophisticated and fashionable all in one. In conclusion, these three ads that I have displayed, I have two gentlemen that has "A Rock" look and one that one has "A Leaner" look. They all display many different things and attitudes while also sporting different attire. These ads states that men can be Leaners or Rocks as well as the women throughout the world. It’s based upon your stand, body language/build, your clothing, your eyes and where they are looking, your hair, and even your posture. These are all key factors in how you can determine is a man is "A Rock" or "A
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