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    creating this near-impossible to achieve standard for beauty by which everyone should be judged‚ women‚ men‚ children‚ and now the dead not excluded. And what is not attainable in life‚ is made attainable‚ and almost mandatory‚ in death. Western obsession with beauty is reflected in how they prepare the body of the deceased. On the first page of the essay‚ it is said that that practice of embalming and primping a corpse for its burial has become so “universally employed in the United States” that

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    seen as societies version of "perfection". Ways of editing and distorting like photoshop have become prominent in the media. These things shove the idea of perfection in the faces of impressionable Americans because we are so exposed to it. We see perfectly straight‚ white teeth‚ stick thin figures‚ flawless complexion all over magazines and movies. These set up unrealistic and unattainable expectations for appearance. Certain trends may also contribute to the obsession with looks. Trends in makeup

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    their clothes‚ beauty projects and lifestyles. This is often why Celebrities bring out their own clothing lines. By becoming a brand‚ the public feel they have a slice of their chosen celebrity’s lifestyle and buy into this ideology. This celebrity obsession is one of the reasons why gossip magazines such as Heat or Hello have become such huge publications; their pages are filled with celebrity news and gossip. The public use these magazines to watch them and comment on their lives‚ as a form of escapism

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    The Greeks strive for perfection The Greeks have a long and lustrous history. The saying "we are all Greeks" by British poet Percy Bysshe Shellsy sums it all up and the influence of that perfection lives on today. The saying actually means that we are all influenced by the culture of the Greek people and the perfection that they strived for. Greek Architecture You can see the influence of the architecture in many cultures including the Roman Empire. The Roman buildings and art works all used

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    Perfection; can it be attained? Can perfection be attained in certain movements in sport? Can perfection be learned? Can perfection be learned so it becomes consistent? Or‚ finally and most probably‚ is consistency what leads to perfection? Three-hundred; twenty-seven straight batters retired; fifteen for fifteen passing; the ace‚ the hole-in-one; all of these happenings are considered perfection in the sporting world. A perfect game in bowling is a three-hundred game. When a pitcher pitches a perfect

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    Loni Jean Dangler ENG 1113‚ Period F Mrs. Meeks 7 October 2011 Seeking Out Perfection Rita Rudner once said‚ “I don’t plan to grow old gracefully. I plan to have face-lifts until my ears meet.” Many people use plastic surgery today‚ but it has been giving people second chances since the early 1800’s. People who have burns or that have been in accidents were given second chances at being the ideal image of “normal”. Some people are born with obesities in their genetics or are just over weight

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    Utopia- The Impossibility of Perfection Compare & Contrast Essay Andrew Markwart 4/30/2013 ENG4U1 Ms. Nouragas The concept of a Utopia has served as the source of inspiration for many fiction novels. This term was first popularized in the year 1516 by Sir Thomas More who used it as the headline of his book which describes the basis of a perfect society. Sir Thomas More’s perspective of the utopian society is comparable to that of both Aldous Huxley‚ the author of Brave New World‚

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    the utter perfection of the rest of her face. However‚ this mark represents much more than a cosmetic disfigurement. It represents the imperfection we strive to eliminate everyday. This is proven because Georgiana never thought of her birthmark as such a horrible thing until Aylmer pointed it out‚ then she wanted nothing more than for it to be removed. Also‚ as Aylmer tries everything to eliminate the mark it shows humanity’s obsession of trying anything and everything to achieve perfection‚ even if

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    Striving for Perfection Many people strive to become a perfectionist‚ but becoming a perfectionist takes hard work and dedication. Perfectionist have to be very focus driving because of the mentally challenges that come alone with being perfect. Those who think of perfection as being perfect and immaculate has to understand perfectionist are capable of making mistakes and irrational judgments. While individuals plan to become a Perfectionist‚ could also lead to disappointment and become shame because

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    Vertigo: Not Fear But Obsession When I was watching the film‚ actually‚ I didn’t feel very scared. What I really felt is full of confusion‚ suspense and obsession. After I watched the film‚ I felt breathless and dizziness. Therefore‚ I agree that the central feeling in the film is not fear‚ but obsession. At the beginning‚ Gavin Elster met his friend Scottie and asked him to follow his wife. Gavin suggested that maybe his wife being obsessed by the ghost of her grandmother. There were

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