tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280685660918852895.post8083641903933443597..comments2023-10-05T06:13:48.018-07:00Comments on Media Studies 102: Effects of Mass Media: Must we choose between food or love?Alenda Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12808749949370769131noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280685660918852895.post-64283606785430161552012-12-11T17:19:14.747-08:002012-12-11T17:19:14.747-08:00I'm now fascinated with the "woman laughi...I'm now fascinated with the "woman laughing alone with salad" meme. Who knew?! And Ashley, I like the way you explore Bordo's arguments, though I do think she acknowledges some value to food as nurturing, when she talks about African-American women's historic experience and her own childhood.Alenda Changhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12808749949370769131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280685660918852895.post-42777164392469861152012-12-10T19:19:57.790-08:002012-12-10T19:19:57.790-08:00I think the concept of gender representations in t...I think the concept of gender representations in the media is an interesting one. Ashley, I totally agree with you and your interpretation of how the media is presenting the "ideal woman" as skinny and unattainably beautiful. We talked about in class how with the advancements of technology, we are now able to photoshop pictures to the point where women don't even look like themselves. We can even create a woman who doesn't exist. I don't think this applies to only women though. Men are also victims to advertisements, and to the pressures of looking like the men in the media. The term bigorexia comes to mind. But the thing that is worrisome, is that the media sells what can be sold to the audience. Does this mean that we, as the audience, should find ways to stop being so influenced by the "ideal" features we see in the media? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573267550823488784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280685660918852895.post-17146438357607439722012-11-28T15:45:55.007-08:002012-11-28T15:45:55.007-08:00I agree with your counters to Bordo's argument...I agree with your counters to Bordo's argument on women's tendency to seek love and relationships withe their food. Although I do believe that food may serve as a factor that may give a sense of temporary comfort and also bring people together or even engender a stronger bond of love, I do not think that food can wholly replace the true love that comes from another human being without serious repercussions. I also like that you included the MissRepresentation trailer, because it shows that the media can be a positive source that has the potential to change the way women are portrayed and the consequential gender norms that seem to be reinforced as a result of these portrayals. Saige Wexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08347678620065757414noreply@blogger.com