Culture Of Beauty
Kayla Bennett
Beauty in the media: Childhood Stories
In popular Disney films, beauty is always represented with someone who is trustworthy and kind, but the person who is the villain is made to be "ugly." For example, in the Disney movie Cinderella, she is represented as the kind-hearted and loyal character. Cinderella's "ugly" stepsisters are represented as mean and evil characters. Also, in this story, being beautiful in a physical sense is rewarding, since she got her freedom from just being beautiful. Prince Charming chose Cinderella because she was beautiful, and the other girls he had to choose from weren't to him. So, it is believed that the Princes (and other men in general) are programmed to choose women that are beautiful.
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Beauty within the families: Toddlers and Tiaras
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