Is the Entertianment Industry destroying women's and men's self images? How does the industry affect women's self images? How does the industry affect men's self image?
Why does society try to mold themselves to look like and portray an unrealistic image?
Is there a difference in how Americans view themselves based upon celebrities versus other countries?
How far is too far? Should the Entertainment industry be allowed to showcase celebrities, models, and other influential people that may depict unhealthy lifestyles? What is an unhealthy lifestyle of a celebrity to you? Give an example of him or her
Paige Kirby (9:00)
Why does society try to mold themselves to look like and portray an unrealistic image?
Is there a difference in how Americans view themselves based upon celebrities versus other countries?
How far is too far? Should the Entertainment industry be allowed to showcase celebrities, models, and other influential people that may depict unhealthy lifestyles? What is an unhealthy lifestyle of a celebrity to you? Give an example of him or her
Paige Kirby (9:00)
16 comments:
I cannot speak for others but the entertainment industry is not destroying my self image. I am who I am, I do not go by others perceptions on who I should be or what I should look like.
I have never been one to run with the pack, so to speak. I dress the way I like and don't care that I am not a size 2.
I think people should learn to like who they are and understand that everyone is made different for a reason. If we all looked alike how much fun would that be? In my eyes, what you look like on the inside is what counts. All the plastic surgery, diets and clothes are not going to change that. If you are a shallow, hateful person all the money in the world is not going to make you beautiful. Does that mean dress sloppy and don't take care of yourself? No, it just means being unique is a good thing.
Sadly I think it has. For men, I really don't think we care, not to be sexist or anything. I've never once tried to compare myself to someone who has the money and resources to look whatever way they want. So, I don't think it affects men. And I truly can't speak for women but I'll try... I think the entertainment shows these beautiful women because it gets them ratings. No woman should try to compare themselves to anyone else. We don't need to try to look like someone else, that's what halloween is for. We didn't spend 9 months in the womb to become someone else.
I'm ignorant as to how other countries idolize celebrities. And I believe the industry can't go too far. People need to be individuals, and following after someone else, well that's not being an indivdual. There are unhealthy lifestyles, and they don't only reside in celebrities.
I think that the entertianment industry has certainly created a mold of what an attractive female and male look like. That mold for women being tall and thin with rock hard bodies for men that mold is an athletic, muscular build. Wether it is wrong or right people are always going to try and mold themselves after who is popular at the time and what that person looks like, that being said I think that the entertainment industry has a duty to not project women like what is considered a "top fashion model" such as the super skinny, bony women who really do not look attractive at all, this kind of image promotes young girls to try and look like that and the way those women are is not healthy. The media needs to project healthy women that are still beautiful and have healthy bodies.
Holly Harms
I for one am sick of seeing models that are skin and bones! Some people are naturally thin, but a lot of people, especially women, with average body types sometimes get themselves caught up in diets and trying to lose weight. How many times in movies or even just on the street do you hear women discussing weight loss programs? Weight loss in itself is usually a good thing, but teenage eating disorders are out of control. Much of this may be due to all the attention placed on celebrities who collapse because they are so skinny they could be from a concentration camp. When I see those people who starve themselves to look "good" next to a picture of a starving child in a third-world country... it is very disturbing. It just goes to show the difference between American culture and other coutries' cultures. I have heard that in some countries, being chubby is a sign of wealth because those people can afford food. I don't think the entertainment industry should be able to set a limit on how thin their models/actresses are because it would be a very fine line-but I would love to see more average-sized models!
unfortunately, the media has made us all want to look "perfect." it's sad but girls think they need to be thin and such. in seventeen magazine they have a pledge article. each month they have a pledge on a different subject, the gist of it being "i will love myself for who i am. i don't care what i look like and if someone doesn't, then it's their problem." it's sad that this is even in there. we shouldn't have to convince girls that everybody is made differently and that is ok.
i don't think it effects men as much as women and if it does, we don't hear about it as much.
my mom works for an advertising agency and her job is to find the models for photo shoots.she always finds a good variety of people. i've been in one before and i can tell you now that i do not have a "perfect" body. i really think the media needs to stop pushing this idea.
I dont exactly think that the entertainment industry is destroying peoples self image. People do have a choice on how they look, and how healthy they are (excluding heath issues beyond their control). I think the main people that are affected by how celebrities look, is the Junior High students and younger. They tend to keep up with image more than anyone.
The image that has been set in today's society for woman is to be skinny. The image set for guys today is the only way to get women is to basically become a body builder.
I think an unhealthy image is the women that are so skinny they look like a skeleton and sickly looking.
Kevin Dozier 9:00
Throw that women a god damn cheeseburger. Hell no that industry does not affect me but i know that young girls are affected by this a lot.
Andrew Cochran
I do not think the entertainment industry is going to far when it comes to portraying an unhealthy lifestyle. I heard somewhere that magazines wont use a model if she looks unhealthy or too thin. I know that the models they use are still thin but it might be a good thing for a county that is becoming more obese to think that is attractive. Women today are supposed to be thin and tan with long legs. Men are supposed to be tall, dark, and handsome with great abs. I think that America is about the same when it comes to portraying thin models. Europe is where all the styles and fashions come from. In Europe, they also view thin and fit as sexy and desirable. I think an example of an unhealthy celebrity would be Hillary Duff. She has gotten way to thin and now she is unattractive.
I do think the industry affects the way many people see themselves, especially women. There is always a stigma for women to be super skinny and when a real person sees the people on tv and in the magazines looking thin, they have a tendency to think that that is what normal is supposed to be. I think its slowly getting better now with people like Beyonce, Tyra Banks, Kelly Clarkson and so on because they are starting to show that curves are beautiful and that real women don't wear size 3's, they can wear a size 10 and feel just as sexy and just as beautiful.
I just left the last comment and forgot my name, sorry!
yes the industries have imposed the ideals of big muscular guys and lean cwomen with good curves. the idea of fitting this image goes back thruoghout history. known most is the greek culture with the many statues of their various gods. they were modeled after the "perfect" human image. the male gods were all tall, muscular and good looking, the women were lean and beautiful. the lifestyles of celeberities that is publicised also fits the image that the greeks had of their gods, they hang out have fun and have no worries about anything.
Derek Diesburg(9:00)
To be honest I dont pay much attention to the Entertainment Industry. I guess people see these celebrities on tv and see their glamour and fancy lifestyles and will do anything to achieve that status. Well i dont know how other countries view there celebrities so thats hard to answer but i know that Americans sometime pick the wrong celebrities to idolize. Why wouldn't the industry be able to show models and other influential people? If it makes money they will show it. I dont really care to much about celebrities lifestyles so i wouldn't know about their unhealthy habits. People should be themselves. You have your own life to live.
The entertainent industry has effectively lowered standards for both men and women all over our contry. You see more and more women thinking it is healthy and acceptable to sell themselves for money. They use their pretty face/body to manipulate men instead of their minds. A woman can no longer be smart and beautiful but now must either choose to use her body or her mind to get what she wants.
Men are in a similar boat. In order to meet the criteria set by the media to be cool they must either be successful and have tons of money or must be a "player" and have tons of women.
So in short, yes the entertainment insdustry has compeltely changed the idea of what it means to be successful and that in itself is enough to affect men and women.
Ashley Gentner (4:30)
People on tv or movies dont even play a role in my life. They are just people doing what they like and their jobs. People shouldn't follow in their footsteps to unhealthy lifestyles. You wouldn't follow some who works in an auto shop would you? That guy in the auto shop is just like that person on tv, he is just doing his job. Models do take it to far by throwing up their food after eating, but people should get their own life and stop trying to be like and caring what acters are doing. They are just normal people.
Ben Legner (1:00)
I think that it is destroying self images. I think more in women than men. There aren't a lot of men that you see that are anorexic. I think everyone just wants to look perfect for everyone else, and in todays world, people feel like they can't get anywhere in life unless they are beautiful. I'm not sure whether i feel they should be able to showcase them or not. I think that Paris Hilton is one of the most unhealthy lifestyles i have ever seen. She is incredibly materialistic and from what i've seen, doesnt have a moral to her name.
I think that the entertainment industry can only effect a person's self image if a person allows them to. Yes, women are potrayed as these stick figures and men are portrayed as these bundles of muscle, but in reality we all aren't that way nor are we supposed to be. Everyone is different and should except that. You have to have self confidence and be comfortable with yourself no matter what society says we should look like.
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