The explanation is simple, we as humans have a concept of beauty and what is deemed beautiful can vary. At the moment, beauty is currently defined by what I've said above. This could be because we all need to agree on what is beautiful and this sort of thing makes sense. However, the problem is its effect on others.
For some, this lowers self-esteem as they deem themselves too fat or too spotty to be beautiful. This wouldn't be so bad if they weren't encouraged to be beautiful or mocked for their 'ugliness'. But this is a world where some people somehow feel entitled to say what they think and, possibly because of these adverts and other sources, feel like they can bully others based on their appearance. For those people: shut up you shallow nerfherders! Nothing gives you the right to lower a person's self esteem like that!!!!
This can get to extremes such as fasting just to get skinny which can lead to anorexia, depression for their 'lack of beauty' and surgery to make themselves look 'perfect.' The latter of which I've noticed celebrities do such as plastic surgery, liposuction, breast implants etc which alters their appearance so much they're hardly the person they once were (I'm looking at you Michael Jackson!).
This can fall into subtle things as well like make-up. Make-up always confuses me because it's like wearing a mask. Sure it looks pretty but it hides the real them. This is why I like it when women are more natural because they aren't afraid to show who they are and women who wear too much make-up look like Barbie.
Speaking of Barbie, I HATE dolls! Not just because the older ones are creepy but also because the newer ones send a bad message to children. Bratz especially teach girls that ugly people are bad and that you should focus your efforts on looks and fashion. This is... just... I.... WHAT??? I'm sorry but the media ticks me off sometimes! Celebrities, models and even flipping TOYS seem to say that anything other than skinny with occasionally big breasts and buttocks is perfect and anything else is not normal (oh for Pete's sake, this again?!)
It's not just girls, guys are expected to be muscly with stylised hair and again, go to extremes to get that far. Some guys (and people in general) only exercise to be in peak physical condition so that they would be beautiful. Some even go to Schwarzenegger levels of bodybuilding. Also 'creeps' are often associated to being bespectacled, spotty and greasy complete with braces. Some people who fit that description can be lovely and vice versa the models can be creepy. Eesh!
For some, this lowers self-esteem as they deem themselves too fat or too spotty to be beautiful. This wouldn't be so bad if they weren't encouraged to be beautiful or mocked for their 'ugliness'. But this is a world where some people somehow feel entitled to say what they think and, possibly because of these adverts and other sources, feel like they can bully others based on their appearance. For those people: shut up you shallow nerfherders! Nothing gives you the right to lower a person's self esteem like that!!!!
This can get to extremes such as fasting just to get skinny which can lead to anorexia, depression for their 'lack of beauty' and surgery to make themselves look 'perfect.' The latter of which I've noticed celebrities do such as plastic surgery, liposuction, breast implants etc which alters their appearance so much they're hardly the person they once were (I'm looking at you Michael Jackson!).
This can fall into subtle things as well like make-up. Make-up always confuses me because it's like wearing a mask. Sure it looks pretty but it hides the real them. This is why I like it when women are more natural because they aren't afraid to show who they are and women who wear too much make-up look like Barbie.
Speaking of Barbie, I HATE dolls! Not just because the older ones are creepy but also because the newer ones send a bad message to children. Bratz especially teach girls that ugly people are bad and that you should focus your efforts on looks and fashion. This is... just... I.... WHAT??? I'm sorry but the media ticks me off sometimes! Celebrities, models and even flipping TOYS seem to say that anything other than skinny with occasionally big breasts and buttocks is perfect and anything else is not normal (oh for Pete's sake, this again?!)
It's not just girls, guys are expected to be muscly with stylised hair and again, go to extremes to get that far. Some guys (and people in general) only exercise to be in peak physical condition so that they would be beautiful. Some even go to Schwarzenegger levels of bodybuilding. Also 'creeps' are often associated to being bespectacled, spotty and greasy complete with braces. Some people who fit that description can be lovely and vice versa the models can be creepy. Eesh!
As an autistic, I actually don't get why there is a set view on what is beautiful and I'm sure other people like me are confused as to why others are put off by their appearance (if that is the case). In my eyes, personality makes the person. If they are physically attractive but horrible then they look like the Wicked Witch of the West to me but vice versa if they are quite plain looking but absolutely lovely then they are truly beautiful. I don't need to be told what is beautiful, I just need to find out for myself thank you. So media, next time you show something with one your clones in it, remember to consider this: other people want their chance, give it to them!
I'll end with a quote from Doctor Who's 'The Girl Who Waited' to sum up my views: "You know when sometimes you meet someone so beautiful, and then you actually talk to them and five minutes later they're as dull as a brick. Then there's other people, and you meet them and think, 'not bad, they're okay'. And then you get to know them, and their face just sort of becomes them, like their personality's written all over it. And they just turn into something so beautiful."
I'll end with a quote from Doctor Who's 'The Girl Who Waited' to sum up my views: "You know when sometimes you meet someone so beautiful, and then you actually talk to them and five minutes later they're as dull as a brick. Then there's other people, and you meet them and think, 'not bad, they're okay'. And then you get to know them, and their face just sort of becomes them, like their personality's written all over it. And they just turn into something so beautiful."
And that concludes this thought from an autistic mind. What do you think about this? Do you have any questions? Let me know in the comments below, be sure to like my Facebook page 'Joel Mole' for more blogs and share this around to spread the word. Thank you for reading this and until the next time: fare thee well!
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