Then we have others who need to gain weight for "special" movies that need the character to gain weight. ... She finally managed to drop pounds for a series of sexy Guess ads. ... When when look at movies or watch tv, we wish that we could look like them. ... From Television, to magazine covers, to billboards, movies, and the Internet - both men and women are bombarded with the message that the skinnier the better. ...

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Let's consider the Beauty Myth standard of the "perfect" weight in the North American culture: If I watch a movie made before 1970 I will see that women and girls shown in the hottest, cutting-edge movies of the 50s and 60s actually have hips and a fanny. ... Judged by today's standards, I look at these movies and think that women in them look a little fat. It's striking to notice that beautiful women shown in movies and TV these days never have round, feminine, bottoms and thighs. ... The Beauty Myth preaches that normal, round; healthy women's bodies are too fat; that cus...

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It is preposterous that an industry that is profoundly dominated by homosexuals decides what makes a woman beautiful and sexy. ... Only 10 percent of respondents said they were completely satisfied with their bodies, and 80 percent said images of women on TV and in movies, fashion magazines and advertising make them feel insecure about their looks. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate