After reading both essays, The Death of Pretty and Dadbod:
A New World for a Timeless Physique, I could not help but disagree and
agree with certain things the authors addressed in their readings. The two
essays are about how both men and women seem to be viewed or how they seem to view
themselves. In The Death of Pretty, I
can honestly say I agree with some of the points Archibald mentioned. You can
see that “pretty” is most certainly dying, and “hot” is sadly uprising. Women,
including teenagers, dress and do their make up a particular way to get
attention. However, there are some women in our society that dress or act the
way they do so they can feel more confident. This is where I disagree with
Archibald’s point of view.
In the essay, Dadbod:
A New World for a Timeless Physique, the author states “A catchy name for your physique doesn't mean you're
special; it means that finally, you’re like everyone else.”Throughout
the essay it talks about the new trend name given to men with a body type that
is between a fit stomach and a beer gut. The issue here is that society will
most definitely accept the ideal body image these men have rather than the
women with a“curvey”physique. I strongly agree in confidence over beauty, so
should the rest of our society. It’s extremely important that the double
standards that surround us every day is uncontrollable. However, we can most certainly start focusing on the postives
rather than the negatives.
Gabriella Moreno
I do agree that in "The Death of Pretty" that women do dress independently to feel more confident. Not only does it empower women through looks, but I'm pretty sure if one dresses nicely, they would act in a different way than dressing in PJs. Women might have to dress a certain way to gain attention or to meet certain societal standards.
ReplyDeleteOn the subject in societal standards, in the article, "Dadbod: A New world for a Timeless Physique", I do feel that they imply that for men they have a more acceptance of the average male body than the acceptance of the average female body. There is a double standard there and I agree that we do as a society need to focus more on the positives of others than the negatives. This would go hand in hand with the self confidence of oneself.