Allison's analytical hypertext

I resign from the media creating unattainable ideas of beauty and perfection. From a young age the media targets girls to believe in one image of beauty. The media always implies that people have to change something about themselves to attain this image. Not only does this affect young teenage girls, but also the entire population. These ideas have become ideals that people aspire to. The media shows the idea of unrealistic body size, through magazines, commercials, TV shows, movies, and advertisements. It has become a popular topic of debate in the fashion industry as well. Models are expected to be one size: skinny. Not only is it dangerous for models, but it also influences what girls think of their own weight. Similarly, most magazine covers are of skinny women. Although these women are already skinny, the editors continue to teak parts of their body that aren’t perfect. Therefore, half of the images that we see aren’t real or attainable. Inside these magazines, the advertisements continue to picture unhealthy skinny models. Companies try to sell their products by degrading women’s body or giving the idea that you could look like her if you bought the product. It’s all bullshit. Movies, Magazines, TV shows, Commercials all have one incentive; to make money. Even though they’re sending a message while doing so, they want to have high ratings and sell the most. From a young age people are so brainwashed by this idea of beauty, that it’s hard to depict the nonsense. The problem is these unrealistic beliefs of body image hurt everyone. It leads to numerous eating disorders, and lack of self - confidence. Although we are told that the media is portraying unrealistic images, we continue to see it in everyday life. Celebrities who try to maintain unhealthy weights because when they don’t they’re on US weekly’s front page. Or TV newscasters who are getting cosmetic surgery to look younger, and more attractive. Because once you reach a certain age people fear that they stray to far from the ideals of beauty. Lastly, the barbie dolls that every young girl plays with are disproportionate. If those dolls where you humans, they couldn’t survive. These daily images continue to display the unattainable ideal of beauty that is impossible to reach.