Body Image An Article By Susan Liddy

Damira Burch
Professor Purtell
English 101
March 18, 2017
Body Image Analysis
The human body has been a topic of discussion in the current. Everybody seems to have an idea on what an ideal body shape should consist. The people who have greatly suffered from this perception are women. The media has tried to enforce to us on how we should look and hence making the people who do not attain that shape feels despised and develop a low self-esteem.
The article by Susan Liddy explores the various ways in which the human body has been subjected to so many changes to attain the ideal shape. The writer starts by explaining how the body is an amazing creation and how most people cannot comprehend how it functions. The writer then goes further to explain

The author’s use of humorous language and use of external sources have ensured that the message in the article has been passed to the audience. Companies should try to stop exposing young children to sexuality and stop presenting to the world the type of people who do not naturally exist.
Most people in the current world want to take photos that will hide their flaws. The photos portray the people have no shortcomings but are perfect people who live perfect lives. Most smartphones have an application called photo grid that allows one to edit their photos. The application enables one to hide their flaws and even change their skin color. Moreover, Photoshop has been invented where people can alter their body shape and appearance. Most people appreciate the 'miracle' of Photoshop while others completely dislike

Fro example Kate Winslet is stated to have put GQ magazine in the spotlight after they had altered her body by making her very thin than she appears. Also, Brad Pitt is known to have told W magazine not to retouch his photos and allowed the magazine to expose his flaws to the world. The statements of these celebrities can be used to tell the audience that they should appreciate their bodies despite their flaws.
Also, the author has used several views from professional organizations which condemn Photoshop. The organizations used are American Medical Association which is against advertising manipulation which causes body images expectations which are unrealistic and eating disorders. Moreover, Valerie Boyer who was French parliament proposed that any advertisement that was enhanced should have a warning that the photo is enhanced and people should not try to look like the image in the advertisement.
Enhancing the way, a person looks is not wrong, but it becomes dangerous when a person tries to look like the person in the enhanced photo. People should be taught about the negative effects of Photoshop so that the country can avoid the various eating disorders cases that have risen over the years. People should be encouraged to love themselves as they are, to be achieving to have