How The Imagery In No Woman's Body Is Perfect

No Woman’s Body Is Perfect: “The Imagery in Pink's Perfect” The Pop and Rock artist Pink’s music video Perfect depicts a young woman misguided by the expectation of her parent and faces temptation in trying to fit in at the risk of dismissing her true self. The main character in Perfect develops an identity all her own, but not after overcoming and going through experiences that lead her to a place of contentment and happiness. Establishing one’s identity can be difficult and stressful growing up. External influences and pressure from peers and parents can affect someone mentally, physically, and emotionally. In more recent years, the presence of pop culture has played an important role in our society. Teenagers and young adults migrate
Her body resembles someone with an eating disorder. In attaining the “perfect” body, many young women resort to eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia to achieve the “ideal” body image. These “ideal” body images are portrayed in television, magazines, billboards, and music videos. As the main character is standing in front of the mirror, the camera does a close up shot of her body and the camera lens zooms in on her sporting a pair of “Barbie” leggings. The symbolism presented by the images of Barbie scream perfection. Barbie has for years been linked to issues that pertain to achieving the perfect body. According to a TIME article, by Laura Stampler, there seems to be much debate about whether or not “Barbie” plays a huge role in influencing how young girls look at their bodies. Vice President of Design, Kim Culmone, expresses that the doll has nothing to do with how young girls see themselves. She also explains that the insecurities or body issues of young girls come from relations with peers, parents, and social affiliations. However, in the article there is disagreement from Dr. Deborah Tolman, a Psychology Professor, who believes that toys, specifically those for young girls, play an important part in how growing and developing girls are viewing their bodies. (Stampler
In the video, it shows my main character evolving from a little girl into a young content woman. Throughout the entirety of the video a teddy bear was present. My interpretation of the symbolism that the teddy bear represented is the existence of a constant presence in her life. The teddy bear took all the journeys she did. It was there with her when she was at her worse. It later becomes a sign of hope for her during her darkest moment as she hurts herself by cutting into her skin. This scene displays her in a tub carving the word “perfect” in her skin. She seems lost. As she scans the bathroom, her eyes focus in on her teddy bear that is propped up in the corner. The teddy bear reminds her of the good that is possible and draws her out of her negative state. I interpret the character as having attained happiness in all areas of her life by the end of the video. The main character is able to pass the teddy bear on by gifting it to a little girl who looks to be her daughter. The act of giving the teddy bear to her daughter represents the main character's life coming full circle. It is sort of like the passing of the torch from her as a mother to her daughter. Her daughter in times of need can find comfort and hope when faced with her own challenges as she grows up. Having something to depend or find comfort in as the character