BODY IMAGE IN THE MEDIA How does the media influence our body image? In what forms‚ does the media influence our perceptions about our body? These were the two questions that I asked myself in order to do the research paper and the panel discussion. In my opinion‚ I would agree that the media does influence and promote women and men to believe that the culture’s standards for body image are ideal. Hence‚ the phrases‚ "thin is in" and "the perfect body" are two examples of "eye-catching" headlines
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live their lives‚ instead of being unique individuals and living a life of their own. Magazines like People and OK are the main sources for celebrity information. The main reason teens read these magazines‚ is for the celebrity gossip. “Britney Spears shaves her head‚” “Kourtney Kardashian‚ Pregnant Again!” Sadly‚ this is what teens read‚ and for most of them; especially girls‚ they are reading about their celebrity role models. If a teen is reading about someone they look up to and see that;
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twirling around in some frilly dress my mother picked out on a February night for the annual Girl Scouts Father-Daughter Dance. I dance in a circle with my closest friends to whoever the popular singer was at the time - probably Hilary Duff or Britney Spears. I act embarrassed of my father wanting to join in‚ but I know that when a slow song comes on‚ I will jump at the opportunity to show off my dad’s dance moves as I follow along‚ standing on his feet. I am sixteen years old at my cousins wedding
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person with a product. Pepsi has done their commercial which shows footage starring Britney Spears. Pepsi started a music video type campaign with Spears to publicize her new album as well as their product. Pepsi tried to grab the attention of consumers by getting the testimony of a celebrity. When local people watch Pepsi’s commercial starring Britney Spears‚ they get attracted towards it. Britney Spears is one of the famous pop stars. People like her so much that they will like the product too
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Monster in Law The main characters in this movie involve Jennifer Lopez as Charlotte "Charlie" Cantilini‚ Jane Fonda as Viola Fields‚ Michael Vartan as Kevin Fields‚ and Wanda Sykes as Ruby. The movie is about Charlie who has been striking out in the dating scene. Charlie is an easy going person who is friendly‚ enjoys other peoples company‚ and seems to take pleasure in pleasing other people. She then meets Dr. Kevin Fields‚ who is a successful surgeon and the two fall in love. As the relationship
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BRITNEY SPEARS - WALK ON BY LYRICS I’m coming down with a headache tonight Only you can make it all right If I can be with you holding you tight There won’t be no more in my life Every where I turn‚ I see your face Reminding me of a higher place Every time you smile‚ angels cry Every time you walk on by I’m not the only‚ feeling lonely Every time you walk on by I try to say something but end up with nothing Every time you walk on by (Every time you walk on by) I keep my
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teen agers attitudes. While the midriff‚ nowadays‚ make think girls that they best asset is their body‚ such as Britney Spears. The midriff is a media construction due to how teenagers are interested in sexual relationships‚ boys and girls want the same thing‚ so the best way to get is by having a great body where the opposite sex would like to be with. As I said‚ Britney Spears use her body as an asset and by this she attracts boys and her public rise‚ in other words her business grows. MTV influence
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photos from famous celebrities worth million dollars‚ which stimulates people aim at ‘fast money’. There are tones of examples illustrate paparazzi stalking celebrities and even put them in danger. I have chosen Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus as example for further discussion. Britney Spears‚ one of the favorite targets of paparazzi‚ has been suffering mental problems in 2008. Since she is famous‚ paparazzi always bother her. Whenever she goes‚ there are paparazzi asking questions and taking photos of
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I. DIANE MONIQUE L. LHUILLIER II. PROFILE Name: Lhuillier ‚ Diane Monique L. Age: Date of Birth: 1971 Nationality: Filipino Hometown: Cebu City‚ Cebu‚ Philippines Current Address: Los Angeles Occupation: Fashion Designer‚ Monique Lhuillier & Company Father: Michel J. Lhuillier Mother: Amparito Llamas Lhuillier Spouse: Tom Bugbee Educational Background: * Boarding School in Switzerland * Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM)
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teenagers are stubborn‚ as said before‚ they are also in a confused stage of their life where they deal with body and emotional changes. Teenagers are known to be very hormonal. When the media outlets keep projecting sex symbols such as famous Britney Spears or other known women in crop t-shirts this gives out a message that in order to be successful or famous this is what a girl needs to do. The media focuses on the physical appearance which makes girls‚ like the one in the documentary trying out to
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