Hannah
For my first interview, I decided to interview my sister because I've always looked up to her for style and fashion advice. She has always been strong-minded and never seemed to be phased by anything so I thought she would provide a potentially conflicting perspective to one of a woman that is easily swayed by public opinion.
I said, "According to a study done by Dove, women are their own worst beauty critics. In fact, only 4% of women around the world consider themselves beautiful. Would you agree with anything that I said?" She told me that although she has a strong mentality, there are times where she would find herself critiquing herself and albeit the small percentage, she believes that the study is accurate. To combat this, she would tell herself 'I am beautiful'; with enough conviction, these mere three words would change her mood for the entire day. She also noticed that she was a lot more self-conscious during her years of puberty and raging hormones. "It's just natural to look at yourself and notice your flaws but it's what you do after noticing your imperfections that matter the most. If you don't love yourself, how would you expect anyone else to love you?" Despite the cliché, it resonates truth. It is truly saddening to hear that children at the tender ages of 10-12 are beginning their self-conscienceness. Hannah says it's a result of the media.
Even Disney Channel, a seemingly innocent network, mentioned eating disorders (Mitovich) that enraged many, including a celebrity named Demi Lovato (Starving With The Stars). Hannah also said this seems to be a problem that is more prevalent in more developed areas that have nothing else to focus on but wealth and appearance. As Hannah is immersed in Korean culture, she said that it is a contemporary tradition for South Korean parents to offer plastic surgery as an 18th birthday gift to their children. This phenomena could be created by the Korean pop culture and entertainment industry because they are so adamant on creating 'perfect' boy and girl bands. Nearly every Korean celebrity has had plastic reconstruction done, allowing the public to believe that it is the norm to alter your appearance to please others.
We both agreed that people are impressionable, and instead of stressing on flaws, why not create an emphasis on loving the body? If there was even half the amount of advertisements about self-love as there were of photoshopped models, there would be an decrease in a negative body image and psychological disorders like Body Dysmorphic Disorder.
I said, "According to a study done by Dove, women are their own worst beauty critics. In fact, only 4% of women around the world consider themselves beautiful. Would you agree with anything that I said?" She told me that although she has a strong mentality, there are times where she would find herself critiquing herself and albeit the small percentage, she believes that the study is accurate. To combat this, she would tell herself 'I am beautiful'; with enough conviction, these mere three words would change her mood for the entire day. She also noticed that she was a lot more self-conscious during her years of puberty and raging hormones. "It's just natural to look at yourself and notice your flaws but it's what you do after noticing your imperfections that matter the most. If you don't love yourself, how would you expect anyone else to love you?" Despite the cliché, it resonates truth. It is truly saddening to hear that children at the tender ages of 10-12 are beginning their self-conscienceness. Hannah says it's a result of the media.
Even Disney Channel, a seemingly innocent network, mentioned eating disorders (Mitovich) that enraged many, including a celebrity named Demi Lovato (Starving With The Stars). Hannah also said this seems to be a problem that is more prevalent in more developed areas that have nothing else to focus on but wealth and appearance. As Hannah is immersed in Korean culture, she said that it is a contemporary tradition for South Korean parents to offer plastic surgery as an 18th birthday gift to their children. This phenomena could be created by the Korean pop culture and entertainment industry because they are so adamant on creating 'perfect' boy and girl bands. Nearly every Korean celebrity has had plastic reconstruction done, allowing the public to believe that it is the norm to alter your appearance to please others.
We both agreed that people are impressionable, and instead of stressing on flaws, why not create an emphasis on loving the body? If there was even half the amount of advertisements about self-love as there were of photoshopped models, there would be an decrease in a negative body image and psychological disorders like Body Dysmorphic Disorder.