Model Refuses to go semi-naked
September 12th 2008 21:34
Category: Women's Bodies
You'll not be surprised probably, to read that I'm not a fan of reality shows like [your country's] Next Top Model, for many reasons. Only one of which is they promote an unrealistically thin version of how to be a woman, and glamourise it to the nth degree, to their mainly teen audience who are incredibly vulnerable to the message.
Anyway.
When my MSN opened this morning, I noticed in the news popup that one of the contestants in a competing show, a 17 year old called Sarah Longman, has refused to participate in a segment where she was wearing a gstring and body paint and parading in Federation Square.
This apparently gives the models the opportunity to "use their bodies as art".
Nicer, I suppose, than saying "let's try to boost our ratings using sex".
So I clicked the link and went to the news page. Of particular interest to me were comments like:
* If you want to be a model you just have to do what the client wants - lots of those
* Just get your gear off and show us your tits, that's the only reason guys watch the show.
Hearteningly, there were way way more messages supporting Sarah's decision.
It's worth noting that Sarah is only 17 years old. Takes a lot of guts for a 17 year old to stand up for a principle in the face of huge media scrutiny and no doubt pressure from the show's producers, though of course they're publicly saying they support her decision.
This brings up two questions for me:
Since I don't watch the show for the reasons stated above (plus I think it would be boring), I wonder how many men watch the show? Straight ones, obviously. If you're a man, would you watch the show? Why or why not?
Second question:
Do the needs or wants of the client mean that you MUST compromise your personal values to get the job?
Anyway.
When my MSN opened this morning, I noticed in the news popup that one of the contestants in a competing show, a 17 year old called Sarah Longman, has refused to participate in a segment where she was wearing a gstring and body paint and parading in Federation Square.
This apparently gives the models the opportunity to "use their bodies as art".
Nicer, I suppose, than saying "let's try to boost our ratings using sex".
So I clicked the link and went to the news page. Of particular interest to me were comments like:
* If you want to be a model you just have to do what the client wants - lots of those
* Just get your gear off and show us your tits, that's the only reason guys watch the show.
Hearteningly, there were way way more messages supporting Sarah's decision.
It's worth noting that Sarah is only 17 years old. Takes a lot of guts for a 17 year old to stand up for a principle in the face of huge media scrutiny and no doubt pressure from the show's producers, though of course they're publicly saying they support her decision.
This brings up two questions for me:
Since I don't watch the show for the reasons stated above (plus I think it would be boring), I wonder how many men watch the show? Straight ones, obviously. If you're a man, would you watch the show? Why or why not?
Second question:
Do the needs or wants of the client mean that you MUST compromise your personal values to get the job?
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