The Madness Of Body Images

Body features in the media are enhanced with props, lighting angles, and computer techniques.

Shapes and sizes are altered.

Blemishes, freckles, lines, wrinkles, skin folds and any other unwanted features are edited out.

Body features from photos of different people are combined to create the "perfect" image.

"Body doubles" are common in films when body parts of lead actors don't measure up to the "perfect" image.

Photo images can be completely computer generated to fit the look of the day.

The physical images presented in the media are flawless in every way. Nobody looks that "perfect" naturally - not even the models themselves. The media message is that if you try hard enough, spend enough, suffer enough, you can have the look you want... that shaping your body will somehow bring you success and happiness