Comments on: We http://about-face.org/blog/archives/76 Media trespasses against us Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:38:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Blakeney http://about-face.org/blog/archives/76#comment-9708 Blakeney Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:24:12 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/archives/76#comment-9708 I do think it's great that Kate Winslet doesn't think she has to be rail-thin to be attractive. But someone who knows she's a role model to young girls could do better than to drop her clothes in major motion pictures. I do think it’s great that Kate Winslet doesn’t think she has to be rail-thin to be attractive. But someone who knows she’s a role model to young girls could do better than to drop her clothes in major motion pictures.

]]> By: Lauren http://about-face.org/blog/archives/76#comment-8601 Lauren Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:58:26 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/archives/76#comment-8601 I think it is really refreshing to hear this. Kate Winslet is a great role model. I knew this was why I liked her so much :) You rock Kate!! I think it is really refreshing to hear this.
Kate Winslet is a great role model.
I knew this was why I liked her so much :)
You rock Kate!!

]]> By: Teri http://about-face.org/blog/archives/76#comment-7907 Teri Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:23:51 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/archives/76#comment-7907 Hurray for Kate! Hurray for Kate!

]]> By: Joanne Wilde http://about-face.org/blog/archives/76#comment-1875 Joanne Wilde Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:55:49 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/archives/76#comment-1875 I, too, am so pleased with Kate Winslet. Hollywood constantly conveys that I must have Keira Knightley high cheekbones, Jessica Alba’s flat stomach, Uma Thurman’s long lithe legs, Angelina Jolie’s full exquisite lips, and Gwyneth Paltrow’s toothpaste smile in order to be considered beautiful. It is ridiculous. And, these are just some of the women who are constantly plastered on magazine covers as a symbol of beauty today. All of these women sport the reed thin figure. They are not only ultra thin but their images are also photoshopped and digitally altered to be blemish free. THEY are not even the impossible standard of beauty that their magazine pictures convey. (The woman I’m, apparently, supposed to identify with.) For there to be any real change more actresses like Kate Winslet need to speak out, more advertising in the vein of the "Dove - Campaign for Real Beauty" commercials needs to occur, and more public pressure definitely needs to be applied. As long as people continue to purchase tabloid and Hollywood print magazines that celebrate the extremely thin doctored camera shot of the ultimate size zero body (a clear manipulation of reality) the more this distortion of beauty will continue to perpetuate. I, too, am so pleased with Kate Winslet. Hollywood constantly conveys that I must have Keira Knightley high cheekbones, Jessica Alba’s flat stomach, Uma Thurman’s long lithe legs, Angelina Jolie’s full exquisite lips, and Gwyneth Paltrow’s toothpaste smile in order to be considered beautiful. It is ridiculous. And, these are just some of the women who are constantly plastered on magazine covers as a symbol of beauty today.

All of these women sport the reed thin figure. They are not only ultra thin but their images are also photoshopped and digitally altered to be blemish free. THEY are not even the impossible standard of beauty that their magazine pictures convey. (The woman I’m, apparently, supposed to identify with.)

For there to be any real change more actresses like Kate Winslet need to speak out, more advertising in the vein of the “Dove - Campaign for Real Beauty” commercials needs to occur, and more public pressure definitely needs to be applied. As long as people continue to purchase tabloid and Hollywood print magazines that celebrate the extremely thin doctored camera shot of the ultimate size zero body (a clear manipulation of reality) the more this distortion of beauty will continue to perpetuate.

]]> By: Amanda http://about-face.org/blog/archives/76#comment-1240 Amanda Sat, 31 Mar 2007 00:43:28 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/archives/76#comment-1240 I am thrilled to hear this! I wish this sort of thing was more widely publicized in America. She is a beautiful woman and a talented actress...it's not a coincedence that she doesn't have to flaunt herself in public or be bone thin to get quality roles an gain notariety. I am thrilled to hear this! I wish this sort of thing was more widely publicized in America. She is a beautiful woman and a talented actress…it’s not a coincedence that she doesn’t have to flaunt herself in public or be bone thin to get quality roles an gain notariety.

]]> By: Deb http://about-face.org/blog/archives/76#comment-169 Deb Tue, 27 Feb 2007 04:50:14 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/archives/76#comment-169 I knew I loved her for a reason! Kate's GREAT!! What a change from the unfortunate norm! I knew I loved her for a reason! Kate’s GREAT!! What a change from the unfortunate norm!

]]> By: melanie price http://about-face.org/blog/archives/76#comment-147 melanie price Fri, 23 Feb 2007 17:21:27 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/archives/76#comment-147 I completely agree. It's unfortunate that women who take a stand in the media are often looked down upon and are not viewed as being as 'sexy' as their thinner counterparts. Thank God for the few who wear their bodies with pride. I completely agree. It’s unfortunate that women who take a stand in the media are often looked down upon and are not viewed as being as ’sexy’ as their thinner counterparts. Thank God for the few who wear their bodies with pride.

]]> By: Tiffany Schnorr http://about-face.org/blog/archives/76#comment-139 Tiffany Schnorr Thu, 22 Feb 2007 23:37:41 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/archives/76#comment-139 I love her! She is damn right when she says she is a role model to young women. She stated somewhere that she made a point not to lose weight before filming Little Children, cause she was going to have a nude scene and wanted the public to see what a normal female body looks like. YOU ROCK KATE!! I love her! She is damn right when she says she is a role model to young women. She stated somewhere that she made a point not to lose weight before filming Little Children, cause she was going to have a nude scene and wanted the public to see what a normal female body looks like. YOU ROCK KATE!!

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