It is no secret that the media plays a large role in the modern American society. The influence of models and entertainers on teenagers seems to be at an all time high. Unfortunately, the media has also created a world of unrealistic standards, and expectations for what "beauty" is considered to be. Body image is a major topic of controversy from the entertainment aspect of American culture. Media has become such a priority in life, that it is extremely common to witness the younger generations considering entertainers as role models, as opposed to humanitarians and scientists who have actually impacted the well being of this world. It is no surprise that people have developed an obsession with matching the measurements of what the their "idols" body image is. This obsession has led to the development of millions of teens suffering from eating disorders such as Bulimia and Anorexia, simply because Hollywood portrays an image of beauty that is unrealistic and extremely narrow minded. I personally find it disappointing that American culture has somewhat shifted from admiring the beauty of the mind to admiring the "beauty" of the body. Has the entertainment industry somewhat tainted modern American culture permanently? It seems that enough is never truly enough. This epidemic has been fatal for many innocent young Americans and it would be a shame to see this continue with increasing severity.
Media does have a big influence on the thoughts of many people. I do think the entertainment industry has tainted modern American culture - if you look at many kids in elementary school these days, many are already wearing make up and dress the way their idols do. On top of that, many of them own iPhones or iTouches which gives them an easier access to the internet/media.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with you on the fact that America and the media has gone too far.. making "beauty" be something so unrealistic and in reality not beautiful. many models are now just skeletons. However, when it comes to children in elementary wearing makeup, as mentioned in the comment above me, i believe that ties back to parenting.
ReplyDeleteI feel as if the entertainment industry has definitely tainted modern American culture permanently. We, as humans, rely so heavily on the images that are portrayed to us through the media, that we don't even realized just how big of an effect these images have on us. I agree, body image is a major issue transformed by the media. The media also has a great influence on many other decisions we make in life. It's very unfortunate that we look to the media to make a lot of these decisions, but I believe that this will not stop anytime soon, or even ever, with the continual advancement in technology.
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