MissEmpowerment, the powerful movie teaching people across America the effects of media on women and men, and specifically focusing on the image of women portrayed through media. So what is the impact of the media on women/men? All across movies, magazines, billboards, and TV shows women are shown a certain way, and it leaves a lasting effect on both men and women watching. First off, men tend to judge women harder because of the women they see in magazines and movies. This happens because no mater what, the people who own and produce for companies edit down a women until she looks almost like a different person. This creates an unrealistic standard that both women and men create for women in real life. Along with this, women are objectified across the media. Instead of looking at women as individuals and appreciating their accomplishments, they are viewed as almost sex objects or just objects. This, then, brings along self objectification. Teenager or older women begin to look at themselves as objects. Women are only 16% of the protagonists in movies, and half of this time they are just chasing after a boy. Even when the women is a protagonist, she is dressed in little clothing. For example, in the new movie "Suicide Squad", the character Harleen Quintal is a villein but is one of the main characters in the movie coming out. But, she is dressed in nearly no clothing, which is already objectifying her just through the commercials. This is the same for the 2012 movie, "Now You See Me". One of the main characters, a women who is a magician is constantly wearing tight clothing or short, tight skirts. The media, for the past years, has left a negative effect on both men and women.
Do i agree with this issue? I completely do, and i believe anyone who does not is close minded and oblivious to the effects of media. First off, self harm rates and rates of girls who do not feel positively towards themselves are soaring. They continue to increase as the media use in our society today increases. I do believe that as girls see these unrealistic images of other girls/women, they create standards for themselves in which are impossible to meet. Along with this, women in movies or TV shows are never seen in positions of power, certain jobs, or in government jobs. They are also typically never seen as strong, hardworking individuals. This causes women to not strive to be in government positions or ones of power because it is difficult to strive for something that you have not seen other women in. Media is also extremely false, portraying women this way. Everyone needs to learn and know how strong, intelligent, and independent women can be, and media is teaching the opposite of this. Women are shown as objects who are judged based on the "ideal" attractiveness of their body (perfect skin, tiny waist, silky hair). It is saddening when you pay attention to movies, articles, commercials, billboards, and nearly any other form of media. I believe this is a huge problem that needs to be dealt with as much and soon as possible.
MissEmpowerment, the powerful movie teaching people across America the effects of media on women and men, and specifically focusing on the image of women portrayed through media. So what is the impact of the media on women/men? All across movies, magazines, billboards, and TV shows women are shown a certain way, and it leaves a lasting effect on both men and women watching. First off, men tend to judge women harder because of the women they see in magazines and movies. This happens because no mater what, the people who own and produce for companies edit down a women until she looks almost like a different person. This creates an unrealistic standard that both women and men create for women in real life. Along with this, women are objectified across the media. Instead of looking at women as individuals and appreciating their accomplishments, they are viewed as almost sex objects or just objects. This, then, brings along self objectification. Teenager or older women begin to look at themselves as objects. Women are only 16% of the protagonists in movies, and half of this time they are just chasing after a boy. Even when the women is a protagonist, she is dressed in little clothing. For example, in the new movie "Suicide Squad", the character Harleen Quintal is a villein but is one of the main characters in the movie coming out. But, she is dressed in nearly no clothing, which is already objectifying her just through the commercials. This is the same for the 2012 movie, "Now You See Me". One of the main characters, a women who is a magician is constantly wearing tight clothing or short, tight skirts. The media, for the past years, has left a negative effect on both men and women.
Do i agree with this issue? I completely do, and i believe anyone who does not is close minded and oblivious to the effects of media. First off, self harm rates and rates of girls who do not feel positively towards themselves are soaring. They continue to increase as the media use in our society today increases. I do believe that as girls see these unrealistic images of other girls/women, they create standards for themselves in which are impossible to meet. Along with this, women in movies or TV shows are never seen in positions of power, certain jobs, or in government jobs. They are also typically never seen as strong, hardworking individuals. This causes women to not strive to be in government positions or ones of power because it is difficult to strive for something that you have not seen other women in. Media is also extremely false, portraying women this way. Everyone needs to learn and know how strong, intelligent, and independent women can be, and media is teaching the opposite of this. Women are shown as objects who are judged based on the "ideal" attractiveness of their body (perfect skin, tiny waist, silky hair). It is saddening when you pay attention to movies, articles, commercials, billboards, and nearly any other form of media. I believe this is a huge problem that needs to be dealt with as much and soon as possible.
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