Thursday, February 3, 2011

The advertising today has done a complete 360 from what it was years ago. One reason being that people are not as conservative about their appearance. Men and women are both targeted to be put in racy advertisements because that what makes people believe they can look like them. My two images I choose are a perfect example of how women are expected be like around men.
This Dolce and Gabanna image is very promiscous and sexual. It is also very explicit. The main issue and disturbing thing in this ad is the fact that there is one girl and four girls, obviously trying to imply something guys want from every girl. Another problem would be that if a normal person was doing this and not being paid the girl would be called many strong words by her friends.


My other image shows a woman who is supposed to be teaching a class, however they have made it explicit by taking the picture from behind, and had her wear something very risque. I can not believe they would make somebody pose like this especially in a school where it is to be safe and free of people like this. When boys/men look at this image now they will always want to go to school because they will think that is how their teacher will dress. It would be another thing if she was dressed sophistcated and not posing with her butt out, but looking at her body image and figure I guess thats why she was the lucky winner of posing like this.
Both of my images are normal for today, and the only thing each publisher is worried about is getting the skinniest, most attractive woman or man and not worrying about trying to advertise what they want to people to buy. Since that were all used to however, nobody is gonna step and say these kinds of advertisements need to stop.

My last image works against the myths of beauty, because not all models are pencil thin with blonde hair. After looking through many magazines and articles, to me models come in all different shapes and sizes, just like a pair of shoes. This girl shows that she does not have to look the usual kinds of models and other girls who are like her should envy what she has done. Plus the skinny models should also take a look and realize it is okay to look this way and still model. If I was to create my own advertisement I would include a man and woman together, leaving out the racy poses and clothing, rather making it more conservative.

4 comments:

  1. I think your first two ads really capture everything the beauty myth is fighting for. The picture of all the men standing over the women is definitely showing male dominance, and that the woman is suppose to look weak. Also what you said about if this wasn't a ad was true, this would be looked down upon in any other situation so once again why would they promote this?

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  2. YOur pictures are definitely fit for this assignment. I saw the first picture when i was looking for ads and my first thought was how it showed the women as weak. Definately agree with your third picture showing a woman who is not pencil thin. I also liked that picture because the woman looks fierce and powerful~!

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  3. Wow! Those first two pictures are crazy. They are the perfect example of how women are portrayed in ads and how the male is always the dominant one.

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  4. I really liked your last image you put on there. It shows that not all advertisements have to portray girls in a bad way. Girls can be all sizes and her being a little bigger it shows her very pretty just like anyone can be.

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