One-Dimensional Beauty [Fourth Lecture]

Today we viewed some of the image slideshows. There was one showing the similarities of America and Canada, and another exhibiting the world of stereotypical alcohol advertisements. In many, I had no idea what the advertisement was even selling, since a picture of a nearly naked woman took over much the screen. When it comes to alcohol, and many other advertisements, they are pretty much trying to sell a specific lifestyle. There was one really unique curation that portrayed how beauty has changed with time for different ethnicities. The slideshow exhibited woman who are Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian, Hindu, African, etc. Woman who were considered beautiful because of their cultural traditions have now been replaced by images created by media. Our idea of beauty is so one-dimensional now, and the slideshow made me realize how different countries can display beauty in all forms.

Mark brought up an important idea today. As he said, “all grammars leak concept”. Meaning, for example, you can never fully tell someone how you feel. Words cannot capture emotions or feelings entirely. A message will somehow loose some of its information when it is passed, similar to playing the game broken telephone.

We also received a handout about The Principles of Perception. I think the whole point of the handout is that our perceptions are based on our inner selves. We learn through time what to perceive, since we are obviously not born perceiving. Perceptions can be called predication, because we need to feel secure and lead ourselves away from uncertainty. Perceptions fulfill our needs, wants, and values.

Works Cited:
“Principles of Perception”. Lipton’s Lecture Notes. Sept 2007.