...In English Renaissance drama, the focus on the body is apparent with the female tragic protagonist. Revenge tragedies tap into fears of female sexuality, relating more broadly to issues of to female agency. Women’s roles, their power, and the destruction of their sexual morals can often be linked to the societal and patriarchal control of their bodies. From Annabella from ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore to Gloriana from The Revenger’s Tragedy, control of women’s agency through manipulation of their bodies is profoundly evident. Revenge tragedy is a feminine genre in spite of the fact that the revenge protagonists are usually male and female characters appears to play more passive roles (Findlay 49). It is interesting then that the women of these plays brutally die. In this paper, I will exploring these issues of control over women’s bodies in Renaissance tragedy, analyzing how it effects their agency as free-minded individuals, as well as examining the condemnation it presents of female sexuality. To begin with, in ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore (1633) by John Ford, the female protagonist, Annabella, has an incestuous sexual relationship with her brother, Giovanni. After Giovanni and Annabella make love for the first time, Giovanni reflects on why the losing of one’s virginity is so important (2.1. 1922). Annabella justifies that it is not important to him because he is a man. Here in lies one of the first instances of the sexual double-standard in the play, as emphasis on virginity...
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...major physical changes occur in a teen’s body. Therefore at this stage, young girls consider their appearance as very important. Hence, that is when society influences them, using magazines with weight loss tips, fashion models as well as actresses who people want to emulate. However, some of us just do not meet society’s standards of beauty. Therefore, it adds pressure to our lives. Therefore, there is too much pressure exerted on women’s body image, through false body representations shown by models in fashion magazines, which leads to eating disorders. Also, through family critiquing their daughter’s body image, which could lead to lower self-esteem, and depression. However, some may argue that a “perfect” body is an illustration of what each person thinks an ideal body is. Thus, it is neither society nor our surroundings that have an influence on females’ body image....
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...This chapter is talking about people who express their inner self with tattoos, piercings, clothing, hair color and fashion. It covers topics such as Imagining the Ideal Body and Fashion Statements. Examples from authors such as Susie Orbach, John Riviello, National Eating Disorders Association, Pamela Abbott, Francesca Sapsford and Ruth La Ferla will be used in the chapter overview. Imagining the Ideal Body The first section is entitled Imagining the Ideal Body. If you don’t have any exotic piercings, tattoos or body issues then you can’t really relate. This section is not only talking about tattoos and piercings but also how society influences the general people, including children think about their body. For example, in “Fat Is an Advertising Issue” by Susie Orbach talks about how “fat” can be used an advertisement. A person of all shapes, sizes, color and breed can be a part of product advertisement freely; well at least that is what Dove was trying to put out there to all ladies. Here’s one that a lot of people should know about, famous rapper Nicki Minaj. A lot of young girls and teenagers look up to her. She calls herself a Barbie. Along with calling herself that, she had plastic surgery on certain parts of her body to look like one. Since she does this, these young females think it is okay for them to do it too! In “What If Barbie Was an Actual Person? A Flash Movie” by John Riviello, this may come to mind while you’re reading it. In the reading they...
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...evaluate the body composition parameter changes among young male and female competitive swimmers and non-swimmers Background and Purpose: Researches showed that estimation of body composition parameters in competitive swimmers were affected by swimming when compared to their respective age-matched non-swimmers. These results encouraged us to re-estimate the body composition parameters in our athletes with competitive swimming as their main sport. Thus the purpose of this study was to evaluate the body composition parameters among young male and female competitive swimmers and non-swimmers. The study aims towards interpretation and estimation of basic body composition parameter differences, which persist among young male and female competitive swimmers and non-swimmers. Design and Setting: An Observational Randomized Experimental study. This study was conducted at Multispecialty Department of Physiotherapy, Bombay Hospital-Indore. Subjects: The study was conducted on 40 young male and female competitive swimmers and non-swimmers. The selection had a specific inclusion & exclusion criteria. Subjects were divided in two experimental groups and two control groups. 10 individuals were included in each group. Experimental groups - A and B had young male and female competitive swimmers and control groups - C and D had young male and female non-swimmers. Materials and Methods: The swimmers and Non- swimmers were subjected towards their individualised body composition...
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...known for his innovative collection of photojournalism that first began to fully develop in Paris. His collection named Distortion came to be discovered and developed when Kertesz photographed a man swimming underwater. This photo named Underwater Swimmer taken in 1917, more than slightly distinguishes what his distortion collection consists of. As seen in the photo the water morphs the body; some parts are enlarged, for example the swimmers shoulders and others are not as seen from the waist down. This un-proportional effect caused by the water developed his ideas of what and how he came to create his series of distorted photographs. In 1933, Kertesz began to work for a magazine called Le Sourire. Le Sourire was a “magazine known for its piquant illustrations of undressed girls” (Andre 18). That today would be considered a playboy type of magazine. Kertesz approached this task by photographing nude women but transformed the photos into distorted photos. He did this by using fun house mirrors to provide him the effect he wanted to convey though his photos. The fun house mirrors shifted the body, stretched, squeezed, and of course distorted it. The photograph that best exemplifies his distortion collection is Distortion #70. As mentioned before these photos were taken for a nude magazine. So, here all you see is a woman’s breast and much of her torso when you first look at it. The model’s face is morphed out making it seem as if there were three women in the photo when there...
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...Social Marketing – Anti-Anorexia Campaign (Italy) X444 Background While there has been much attention focused on the obesity problem in the developed world, another serious health issue is anorexia nervosa. There is tremendous pressure in the developed world for women to be extremely thin. The current ideal female body is impossible to achieve for the majority of women and is markedly different from the classical ideal dating back to the Greeks and even as recently as the 1950s and 1960s. By today’s standards, Marilyn Monroe and Raquel Welch would be considered “fat.” Venus de Milo Ancient Greece Marilyn Monroe 1950s Raquel Welch 1960s Keira Knightley 2000s While obesity is certainly unhealthy, the social pressure for women to be extremely thin is also unhealthy. According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) (2007), in the U.S. 7 million women and 1 million men suffer from eating disorder mental illness. Lauter (2008) quoted Marleen S. Williams, a psychology professor at Brigham Young University in Utah who said studies show fewer eating disorders in "cultures that value full-bodied women." • Health impact of eating disorders (ANAD, 2007, except as noted below) o Physical § 20% fatality rate (CBS, 2007) § Malnutrition § Dehydration § Ruptured stomach § Serious heart, kidney, and liver damage § Tooth/gum erosion § Tears of the esophagus o Mental § Depression § Low self-esteem § Shame and guilt § Impaired...
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...example, the corporate climber, the supermom, the social butterfly, the ruthless villainess, but they all have one common denominator; their attractiveness. The women seen on television are beautiful, thin, and primarily white. These are the types of women the media wants us to strive to be like because it boosts their ratings. How many people would watch a television show about someone’s life that was less successful and less attractive? Many would agree that the last 30 years some progress has been made in how the media portray women in film, television, and magazines and there has also been a growth in the presence and influence of women in the media. Nevertheless, female stereotypes continue to thrive in the media we view every day. The media’s portrayal of women plays a significant impact on the effects to body image and self-esteem to implications in sports and politics. One current popular show that many young adults watch on television is a show, Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl follows the lives of Manhattan’s Upper East Side socialites. Each show begins with a blog “Gossip Girl”, which delivers the latest scandalous details about the shows main characters. The characters are college age which makes it an age many young adults can relate to. This blog fuels the drama that ensues amongst the characters on the show. The characters on the show each are fashion forward, possess stunning features, sex appeal, wit, and confidence. The themes...
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...developing AN as they see ‘perfect’ body type ideals on the media so through classical conditioning they associate a skinny body type with success and attractiveness. Gregory et al from The National Diet and Nutrition Survey of Young People reported that 16% of 15-18 are currently on a diet supporting the theory of media portraying perfect body types on TV has a negative impact on especially girls in developing eating disorders and creating a distorted view of the body image. Additionally Jones and Buckingham have found that individuals that have low self-esteem will compare themselves more with idealised images form the media resulting in them developing eating disorders such as AN. Hoek et al have found that it is particularly rare for non-Western cultures to develop AN therefore supporting the fact that culture has a big influence on developing eating disorders. As Western cultures are filled with media portraying skinny models and punishing fatter people in programmes such as embarrassing fat bodies or the biggest loser, this results in people feeling the social pressure in order to fit in also if positive reinforcement is used, so if you lose weight and someone compliments you on it you are more likely to carry on dieting which can result in people developing eating disorders. Becker et al investigated how introduction of television will effect Fijian girls and their ideas of body image. They found that in fact the girls’ desire of thinner body type increased and became more like...
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...What Makes People Attractive to Others? The definition of “attractive” from Dictionary.com is “…providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance or manner; pleasing; charming; alluring; arousing interest.” What makes someone attractive to another person is different for everyone. It could be a look or smell, or the way someone laughs. As a young woman in college, I have met many men to whom I have been attracted. What makes a person attractive? One thing is for certain, it will not be the same reason for any two people. Attraction is not universal. One woman may think Johnny Depp is gorgeous and another may think there is no one uglier, which is why we as a society frequently say, “Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder.” Stereotypes, too, can effect one’s perception of what or who is attractive. If you fit into certain stereotypes it can broaden one’s appeal to some, while decreasing one’s appeal to others. Media, movies and television have caused stereotypes to explode throughout the world. If we believe what we see and hear, then skinny, beautiful women are the only ones who get boyfriends. Guys with “six pack” abs and great hair are the only ones who get girlfriends. When we see this over and over in movies, television, and advertising, we start to believe it is true. So, people start going on diets because one never sees a chubby girl or guy walking down the runway, or getting the guy or girl in the end. Girls start wearing more makeup to cover up perfectly beautiful...
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...Interpreting the Risorgimento: Blasetti's "1860" and the Legacy of Motherly Love Author(s): Gabriella Romani Source: Italica, Vol. 79, No. 3 (Autumn, 2002), pp. 391-404 Published by: American Association of Teachers of Italian Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3656100 . Accessed: 22/09/2013 08:43 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. . American Association of Teachers of Italian is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to Italica. http://www.jstor.org This content downloaded from 149.150.51.237 on Sun, 22 Sep 2013 08:43:40 AM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions Blasetti's the Interpreting Risorgimento: 1860 and the Legacy MotherlyLove of Alessandro Blasetti's1860has recentlybeen the focus of literaryand film criticism,which analyzedvariousaspectsof the film, including the didactic and ideologicalnatureof the director'sintelpretationof the For Risorgimento.1 his reading of this memorableItalian past, Blasetti used both domestic and foreign...
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...look and their adult years are spent trying different diets and are exercises trying to acquire this look. This look is the thin super model look. This fixation of their look and weight has led to an increasing number of females with eating disorders. Eating disorders in women can have many causes but one main cause is the fixation to be thin and beautiful. Low self-esteem in the way they look mixed with uncontrollable exercising plays a big put in it. TV, internet, and magazines display the message that being thin is beautiful. Most little girls, teen age girls, and women have the yearning to look like actresses from shows like American Next Top Model and magazines like Vogue. Now the physical abuse to their bodies start because of a negative comment about their looks or which can lead to an eating disorder. Eating disorder is a severe problem. Body shape, weight, fat, food, and perfectionism and by feelings of powerlessness and low self-esteem are characters of eating disorders says Personal Counseling & Resources. Three of the most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating or compulsive eating disorder. According to Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, a person with anorexia “refuses to maintain normal body weight for age and height” and “weighs 85 percent or less than what is expected for age and height.” There are many health risks...
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...How Do the Language and Images in Fashion Advertising Reflect Societal Stereotypes/Expectations of Women? A regular American is exposed to over 3,000 ads every single day and will spend two years of his or her life watching television commercials. These commercials have the will to show food, cloths, beverages and the most important: beauty items in the most perfect way. These adverts show beautiful and flawless women exposing not only their desirable bodies and faces but also, their ideologies. Every time regular TV viewer watches television, magazines and even newspapers he is constantly in contact with this a massive and wild environment that has a clear effect in society. Sometimes the audiences do not realize the significance and the...
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...Knowing your body shape is the key to successful dressing, no matter what trends or fashion fads are happening. Stick to the rules and you’ll never be stuck for something to wear again APPLE BODY SHAPE Of all the fruit in the fashion basket, the apple, with its rounded tummy and big bust, can be one of the most difficult to dress. Luckily you also often benefit from slim hips, a great bum and lovely legs. Find out how to make the most of your apple body shape with these expert fashion tips. Use clothes to sculpt your midriff, so it looks less like an apple and more like an apple core. At the same time, draw attention to your favourite bits – that cleavage, those legs, and anything else you really like. Body control underwear will work wonders to define your middle area too, pulling you in at the waist. Don’t hide in baggy trousers. Show off your lovely legs with straight or boot-cut trousers. Look for flat-fronted trousers with a wide waistband to draw attention away from the stomach. Open up the neckline. V-necks and scoop-necks are good for apple-shaped ladies as you often have a great bust. Don’t be afraid to show it off. Use structured, tailored jackets to give definition to your upper body and show off good shoulders. Look for single-breasted versions with one or two buttons. Wrap dresses are always a winner for an apple body shape as they fit nicely over a fuller bust. A side tie on the dress will draw attention away from the stomach. Drop earrings will draw attention...
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...these ridiculous beauty standards. Television and fashion magazines only show one kind of body type, which is unrealistic and unattainable. Media shows who and what teenagers are supposed to look like in order to be considered attractive. The media puts pressure on adolescents to look a certain way which can cause body dissatisfaction, and can lead to mental and eating disorders. The body-type ideal that mainstream media promotes is a negative body image that causes body dissatisfaction. In a study conducted on girls and young women, the results showed that exposure to media correlates with body dissatisfaction (Grabe, Ward, and...
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...in fact "fudge machines." As well as the stress of women's bodies being the only significant thing about them. "Milk Milk Lemonade" happens to be a parody of one of Katy Perry's fairly old songs which was never released on an album. The genre of "Milk Milk Lemonade" would be a music video. There are many conventions to this genre like the lyrics, the music, the dancers, and vocalists. There are also conventions like cut scenes, editing, different sets, costumes, and...
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