Friday, September 24, 2010

Outline

Preliminary Thesis: Often times advertisements convey subliminal messages behind there ads, such as male ads convey the message of masculinity.
I.       1st Supporting Point: The dominant pose that men have.
A.    Example
1. Further Detail: Clothing advertisement have " the rock" pose which can be considered confident and dominant.
2. Further Detail:
                  B. Analysis
      II.  2nd Supporting Point: The appearance of the ad.
A.    Example
1. Further Detail: The models wearing a denim shirt and jeans.
2. Further Detail
B.     Analysis
II.    3rd Supporting Point:
A.    Example
1. Further Detail
2. Further Detail
Analysis

Susan Bordo's "beauty (re) discovers the male body"

In response to Bordo's reading "As embodied in attractive. . . " i disagree with this. Yes women are suppose to care about their appearance but it isn't unmanly if a man cares about his as well. I think its unfair to refer to a female who doesnt care about fashion as unfeminine or lesbian, or referring to a male who cares about their looks as unmanly. Depending on the matter everyone goes about things differently.
In my ad there's a male model representing Lucky Brand clothing. His hair, facial hair, weight and skin all appear attractive, while his face has the expression of confidence. Basically showing all men that it's not unmanly, as Bordo would say, and every guy deserves to look good.

Friday, September 17, 2010

ENG101-Male Privileges


"45. I have the privilege of being unaware of my male privilege."

I think every male has the privilege of being unaware of their privileges. Some feel as though they don't have privileges over females which is untrue. Men are put on much higher pedestals than females. Meaning they are expected to run households, not sacrifice their careers to stay at home with the children, and even have a better career then a woman would.