Dove Evolution--http://youtu.be/iYhCn0jf46U
Beauty Pressure-http://youtu.be/Ei6JvK0W60I,
and write a paper about it and answer these four questions,
1. How did these videos make you feel?
2. What other ways do you think media affects girls/young woman?
3. Do you feel the pressure to be like the models in magazines and billboards?
4. Do you think the opposite gender feels the pressure?
In my paper I did answer all of these questions honestly and personally, but that is besides the point. During class we divided into groups to discuss the videos and the group I was in had a deep discussion about them. Six girls and one guy, we all came to the conclusion that these videos are unrealistic and that they are only trying to sell or advertise one thing. I enjoyed this discussion with this group because it opened my eyes. I personally think that all the guys out there in the world are looking for the model type looking women. As I think that I feel that there is no guy out there for me because I do not meet the 5'11, skinny, suntanned standards that are set. I meet the 5'3, bigger built, baige standards, and I KNOW there is nothing wrong with that. After listening to a guy from his perspective I have hope. A couple of other guys in class agree with the one in my group. They don't like the super skinny girls that have to be photo shopped, they like the girls with natural beauty. After discussing with my group I realized that we are all beautiful in our own ways. I didn't know that Marilyn Monroe was a bigger built woman which makes me feel better about myself. This leads me to my topic of the Gift of Beauty. I know that I am a beautiful young lady that is a Child of God. He sent me here not to worry about my size, or makeup, or hair, or shape, or whatever else there is telling girls they aren't pretty. I don't need other people to think that I am beautiful, I can be the only person that thinks I am beautiful and I know that one person will be on my side. I am grateful to my Father in Heaven for the beauty that he has shared with me, and all around me. I am grateful for his Gift of Beauty to me.
