Question

Using two specific examples from the 'media' (television, magazines, the news, etc), explore contemporary concepts of the 'ideal body type' (male and/or female) and attempts by people to modify their bodies to either meet and/or deviate from that normative standard (note: normative is not the same thing as 'normal,' which is a very loaded term and should be avoided).

Answer 1

1. Models and actresses in the glamour wotld are all very thin and overly fit. The movies we watch. Have lead actresses and models very thin and perfect. People get influenced by this and so want their bodies to be like their bodies . Healthy models or actresses with normal weight are not casted by the directors and so they encourage unhealthy bodies more. People are influenced by these models and to change their bodies the go through surgeries , eat less or not at all , extremely diet or binge eat.

2. This is a topic that needs to be highlighted by the media more . Its a issue of concern and media should help spread awareness amongst people .

3. People tend to immitate their role models and who best than actors and models ? So they try to change their bodies by whatever way possible .