Dove video

In the Dove video they start out with a woman that is far from perfect but after they have a photoshop-esque session she looks more like society‘s perception of perfect. By lengthening her neck, enlarging her lips and eyes, lowering her brow, and curing imperfections in her complexion, the photo shop artist is able to make her appear to be what society considers the ideal image of a woman. These changes, along with the centering of her face, make her more attractive and appealing.
Of course I feel pressure in terms of my physical appearance but then again who doesn’t. One of the pressures I feel is that I am not big enough. There are so many people that are stronger or quicker then me. The main pressure I feel is from myself. I am very critical of myself because I judge my appearance against the standards set by society and the media.
Society tells us how to behave and what to say. If you try to go against it you can see some people turn their back on you. Media especially influences many people. Whenever you watch something in some form it is the media telling us how we should look or act. Most people look at actors and actresses and wonder why they can’t look like that and it makes them feel ugly or as if they don‘t belong. Peers are also affected by society and the media. They can be judgmental of the way you look and act as well. Not fitting into society’s ideal image can and does make many people feel like outcasts, but are we really outcasts when society’s ideal image is computer generated?