Themes explored that link to my research question -
- 1. Plastic bodies - 'fashions and cultural values'. The idea of a 'perfect' body, or a 'perfect' woman. The problem with defining perfection. Celeb culture - 'from celebrity junkie to the girl next door'. The cosmetic surgery boom. Pornography and the male gaze. Social Media - photo filters and persona.
- 2. Patriarchy - 'power hierarchy between the sexes' - 'women's quest for beauty'. Norms. Women are expected to be beautiful.
- 3. Public face/private suffering - psychological needs, just as important as physical needs? - 'once they started making comparisons, it rapidly became an obsession'. Comfort - the difference between being at home and in public/the outside world.
- 4. Objectification.
- 5. 'From fantasy to reality' - Ideals, the grass is always greener..
- 6. Choice.
- 7. 'Listening to women's voices' - 'choices' - 'the problem of political correctness'.
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