The comic I’ve chosen is simply stated, it depicts two young girls and an imposing scale the text reads “Don’t step on it…it makes you cry.” this piece of rhetoric is simple is has however a few implied claims. The first implied claim being the most basic everyone who weights themselves is disappointed in the result. Secondly this piece features two girls, making the implication that young girl’s specifically should pay attention to body image at a prepubescent age. A third claim is that if you ever have to weigh yourself that you should be disappointed in the result. The last implied claim if you do not become emotional or disappointed while weighing yourself you are not normal. The main audience of this comic is clearly Caucasian women of either a young age or of a child rearing age …show more content…
struggling with weight issues, this is substantiated by the prominent display of the scale in ratio to the children. The girls clothing depicted is heavily shaded while their faces and hands are devoid of shading, also the hair displayed lacks ethnic texture characteristics. The shading of the girls verses the complete lack of color draws the relaxed eye naturally toward the scale. The overweight viewer would be more sensitive to the object. Broader audience’s that would be impacted by this particular piece of rhetoric would include; parents of overweight children, sufferers of eating disorders, and health care professionals. A logical reason for this comic would be a satirical look on the obesity epidemic. It is commonly known the over the last few decades American citizens have progressively gained weight. However opposing logic would call into question why it is specifically two young Caucasian girls having are this moment together. According to the CDC’s website of those affected by obesity 47.8% of them are African American, while only 32.6% are Caucasian. The addition of an ethnically a diverse child or children of different genders and races would in a purely satirical sense would have better logic. Reasoning for this comic could also be found for ignorance is bliss. Truth and knowledge is sometimes un-pleasant, understanding this fact is a vital part of growing up. An opposing view would be prepubescent children should not have exposure to adult concepts of body conscious before biological timing or parental preference. In a world with no exposure to arts, culture, and music parents would be able to control the rhetoric their children are exposed too, and we would all be able to choose that we want to learn and absorb subconsciously.
The 1960’s changed the world in an explosion of sex, drugs, and rock and roll, for the first time women and men where declaring freedom and free love. The sexual revolution of the 1960’s saw changes in the way the world saw its self, and the way we saw each other. It changed what we wanted to buy, how we bought it and how we sold it to each other. Artistic free thinkers began to push boundaries everywhere they could. This is reflected in the music of the times, the notable events and the fashion. Twiggy is synonymous with the late 1960’s modeling industry, she is also held as being the first super model. Twiggy was also the first model noted for her androgyny; her straight figure her; thin and gawky , full of teenage angst and budding on the verge of womanhood made her an instant star with mass appeal to the youth of that area. England and America took hold; Twiggy’s career was merchandised very well; having her own clothing line, pens, posters, and cosmetics
line. After Twiggy’s retirement in the 1970’s the models world sought to replace their lost idol. Cheryl Tiegs, Iman, Gia Carangi, Janice Dickinson. The skinny trend was continued quietly the hottest of couture fashion houses all the way into the mid 1990’s. Traditionally “Healthy” models such as Cindy Crawford still dominated the cat walks of catalogue catwalks. Until Kate Moss broke onto the scene; her “Waif” bone thin figure, pale skin, and deep set eyes provided a striking contract to the top models of the era. Elle Macpherson, Claudia Schiffer and Naomi Campbell, all know for their curvaceous sun kissed figures, graced magazines like sports illustrated. The highest of couture houses all wanted this hot new look this trend has been coined “heroin chic.” The fashion industry affects all of us; they tell us the newest trends. Celebrities all depend on the latest fashions to keep them relevant and in the spotlight at events, housewife’s watching at home grow envious of the life's they don’t have. Until the industry dictates what department stores stock, which in turn affects our options and our buying power as consumers. It is very hard to raise children with healthy body image, seemingly harmless rhetoric such as the comic above only serves to confuse the impressionable and passively reinforce negative body image. Weighing yourself is important, no matter the number. Large fluctuations in weight need to be documented as it assists medical health professionals. The job descriptions for medical professionals vary, however it is known to be a very high demand, and highly stressful. Rhetoric like the comic above in the work place could be innocent at first. Medical professionals are among the top professions to suffer from compassion fatigue. When the base line of the job is a person’s compassion having innocent reminders of world annoyances can be grading to a compassion fatigue sufferer. This selection of rhetoric provides a gross overslimpfication and a hasty generalization of the larger issues affecting our country and our fellow citizens. This comic is either a lazy attempt at the easy target of the “Fat” people bandwagon for a cheap laugh. Or sadly it was an honest attempt at bringing to light a larger issue. Whatever the message the artist intended, it was a failure on all accounts. Obesity is a life long struggle for most affected. Yet is it still the largest group of people used for comic relief and ridicule. Small innocent pieces of rhetoric can be very heavy with emotional weight.
The 1960’s was a radical decade filled with political tensions, social strife, and overall cultural intrigue. The beginning of the decade allowed for the transition from President Eisenhower to President Kennedy, the youngest President to take office, and the first Roman Catholic. The move represented a shift from a Republican to Democratic administration in the Oval Office. Kennedy became a symbol for the young vibrancy of the American populous, as he was quickly accepted by the grand majority. After Kennedy was assassinated and Lyndon B. Johnson took office, the nation was further engulfed in the war that would come to define America for years to come. The Republican Party regained office as Richard Nixon was elected in his second attempt to run as the decade came to a close. Activists such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X paved the way for the civil rights movement that swept the nation and captivated the spirit of not only black Americans, but white Americans as well. The race between the United States of America and The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics for domination of space escalated as Kennedy pushed for a man on the moon by the close of the decade, achieved in 1969. The possibility of nuclear war became all too real in 1962 as the launch of nuclear missiles became an abundantly clear possibility. The drug culture emerged in the 1960’s in large part due to the newfound accessibility of illegal drugs, such as marijuana and Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, or LSD. American society was entrenched in the chaotic desire for new, improved highs. The profound ascent of the drug culture was truly realized when the 3-day music festival, Woodstock, took place in 1969, as “sex, drugs and rock n’ roll” symbolized America’s...
The ‘60s were the age of youth, as millions of children’s from post World War II became teenagers and rebelled against the conservative fifties. Denying civil rights to African-Americans and liberation to teenagers in previous decades and Vietnam War, created a vortexes which lead to massive rebellion against the status qua. Music of the 1960s was characteristic of the revolution that was going on during the decade. It was a time of rebellion and counter-culture in which the teenagers and college students were critical of government, business, religious institution and other various aspects of life. Era marked by civil rights movement, Vietnam War, environment of drug abuse and sexual freedom formed new music like: folk rock, soul and psychedelic rock. These genres starkly contrast the teen idol music of ‘50s pop mainstream. Writes John Covach; “World was exploding, and rock musicians were listening more closely than ever.”(Covach, 152) Such stark contrast in pop music directly relay to changing social culture in America, which further echo’s the relationship between music and culture.
“Music doesn’t lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music,” said legendary American musician, singer, and songwriter Jimi Hendrix (“Jimi Hendrix Quote”). In the mid 1960’s Jimi Hendrix and many other musical artists extremely influenced this decade. In the 1980’s, there were also many influential musicians, singers, and songwriters that captivated the thoughts and movements of many people. Music influenced fashion and behavior in the 1960’s and 1980’s and these properties have been recognized throughout the years. Music went through an immense evolution in both of these decades. The fashion and behavior that derived from music inspirations defined these two decades as individuals. The 1960’s and 1980’s have differences that distinguish the two decades apart. These differences include the change in music, fashion, and behavior which has helped individual creativity. For instance, behavior is one of these variances that has made the two decades unique from each other.
The Social and Cultural Changes in the Sixties There was undoubtedly a significant social and cultural change in the sixties. The 60’s represents a year of social and cultural liberation from the old ways of the 40’s and the 50’s because there was more affluence, consumer goods i.e. televisions and radios, increase in education i.e. 22 more universities were established and saw the emergence of comprehensive schools, sexual liberation, immigration and women’s rights. However, it could also be seen that the sixties was a result of continuity from the late 50’s which started the revolution and continued through to the 70’s. The fact that it is important to recognise that social revolution wasn’t happening everywhere, for example, the Women’s Institute flower shop.
The 1960s was a decade overloaded with signifiant life changing events. From Martin Luther King Jr. to the Vietnam War, the reign of Muhammad Ali and the Beatles reaching to the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the moon landing. The result of these history changing events: a new culture emerging at the beginning of the Vietnam war in the early 60s. A radical movement would start to take off called Popular Culture. First witnessed after the Industrial revolution when amusement and entertainment got more and more appealing to society, the 60s was an era when everything changed and nothing would be the same again.
The sixties was also a time of unmourns growth in population size. In 1964 and 1965 the first babies born after World War II were celebrating their 18th birthdays. Postwar birth rate resulted in the largest generation in history, just over 70 million (Anderson 89). The sixties generation included baby boomers and their older siblings born during World War II who were referred as the “first wave”. With a great economy, new technology and post war validation, these young baby boomers brought new life to America. New adventures like Spring Break offered many new adventures for young guys, in search for “beach, broads and booze” (Anderson 89). Furthermore, birth control also became available for married women in the sixties. Although most single women wore their friend’s wring in order to get their monthly prescription. “Sexy” was the new fashion during the sixties. Media quickly changed the way women dressed, instead of high bobby sox; women felt comfortable showing more skin without feeling objection (783).
The 1960s counterculture was a cultural sensation which first began to take shape in the United States and from there on it spread throughout the rest of the west. It spread sometime in the early sixties to early seventies. The counterculture sensation began to catch on quickly and it eventually went on to become groundbreaking. Several components contributed in making the counterculture of the 1960s a unique era from the other opposition movements of the previous eras. The post-war baby boom created an unexceptional amount of youngsters who were an integral part of making the counterculture movement. As the 1960s continued worldwide tensions began to develop in societies in which people followed the same strategies as their elders used to regarding the war in Vietnam, race relations, human sexuality, women's rights, traditional modes of authority, experimentation with psychoactive drugs, and differing interpretations of the American Dream. Several new cultural forms arose which included the Beatles and parallel to it was the growth of the hippie culture. This led to the fast development of the youth culture in which change and experimentation were mainly highlighted. Many songwriters, singers and musical groups from the US and around the world made a major impact on the counterculture movement which included the likes of the Beatles. Basically, the 1960s counterculture grew from a convergence of events and issues which served as the main substances for the remarkable speedy change during the decade.
The years 1960-1969 were very impressionable years. With events that changed America , turning the innocence and hope of American people into violence and anger. The young nation of the 60s were the most influential of all ,with rioting about war or turning music into culture. This was a completely different america than it was years before . In a Music standpoint artists such as The Beatles , Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix were changing the way music was made . They were changing music into an artform , a way for people to express their feelings , beliefs and ideas. The Music of the 1960s evolved into an artform which lead the path for American music of today.
Imagination Nation highlights the culture of the 1960’s. Instead of portraying the 60’s as a time of debauchery like much literature, Imagination Nation shows the reality of the time. The sixties were a time of “Conscience objection to the ways of the previous generations”(69). The 14 essays published were to support and explain the reasons behind the movement. Many of these essays directly correlate and support that counter culture was deeper than the drugs, music, and tie-dye.
The United States, during the 1960’s was a very progressive time for our country; the way people lived there life changed dramatically and has not been the same since. The sixties counterculture is the leading role in this progressive time period; from a wide spread of drug use, to the British invasion of music, and very importantly, feminism. After the Korean War, the CIA came across information that prisoners were being brainwashed with a “truth serum.” They acted quickly and started during human research; the research was called MKULTRA. They gave LSD and other hallucinogens to their test subjects. After the research was finished, Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters, started doing testing of their own; this testing included close friends and family. The popularization came from their, acid tests, which included many more people. Following the new drug scene, it played an important role in music. The sixties changed the classical rock the new psychedelic rock. This new form of music came from the drug use and people wanting art music, versus the normal rock. The first large wave of feminism came from the flappers; in the sixties the second wave came and it was larger...
The sixties were a time of growing youth culture and youth fashions, which had already begun in the late fifties. In the west, young people were benefiting from the postwar industrial boom, and had no problem finding work. With extra cash in their pockets, they were able to spend more and had begun to refashion themselves accordingly. This higher demand in the fashion business brought out a new generation of designers. The freedom of extra cash meant room for more imagination and creativity, bringing out new and provocative fashion ideas.
The nineteen fifties was a decade of prosperous times in America, but the average lifestyle of an American seemed extremely dull. The average American conformed to social norms, most Americans in the nineteen fifties dressed alike, talked the same way, and seemed to have the same types of personality. Music is what started to change the conformist lifestyle in America. Teenagers started to rebellion against their families by listening to Rock-n-Roll...
From as far back as I can remember, I was always insecure about my looks, whether it was my flat chest, my skinny legs, or how to cope with my body as it changed. With hindsight, I can see I was different. I was given a body that worked for photographic modelling and a photogenic face. Twiggy the actress singer and model in the 1960s was born as Leslie Hornby on September 19, 1949 in London, England and got her nicknames as a teenager.Twiggy helped make makeup and rare/bold clothing a trend during the 60s and yet still continues today.
The sixties was a decade of liberation and revolution, a time of great change and exciting exploration for the generations to come. It was a time of anti-war protests, free love, sit-ins, naked hippie chicks and mind-altering drugs. In big cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Paris, there was a passionate exchange of ideas, fiery protests against the Vietnam War, and a time for love, peace and equality. The coming together of like-minded people from around the world was spontaneous and unstoppable. This group of people, which included writers, musicians, thinkers and tokers, came to be known as the popular counterculture, better known as hippies. The dawning of the Age of Aquarius in the late sixties was more than just a musical orgy. It was a time of spiritual missions to fight for change and everything they believed in. Freedom, love, justice, equality and peace were at the very forefront of this movement (West, 2008). Some wore beads. Some had long hair. Some wore tie-dye and others wore turtle-neck sweaters. The Hippie generation was a wild bunch, to say the least, that opened the cookie jar of possibilities politically, sexually, spiritually and socially to forever be known as one of the most memorable social movements of all time (Hippie Generation, 2003).
She was declared “The Cockney kid with a face to launch a thousand shapes” (Daily Express cited in Vintage Fashion & Couture, 2013, p.108). Despite her youth Twiggy “possessed poise and presence in front of the lens” (Taylor 2013, p. 108). Diana Vreeland of US Vogue once said she was “the mini girl of the mini-era.” (cited in Vintage Fashion & Couture, 2013, p. 108). Although her career lasted only four short years, after she retired claiming “You can’t be a clothes hanger for the rest of your life” (Twiggy, cited in Vintage Fashion & Couture, 2013, p.108) – her effect on the industry was profound. “She was the first supermodel to achieve global superstar status and her hauntingly, beautiful, innocent face became the iconic, definitive look of the 1960s.” (Taylor, 2013,