Killbourne talked about issues within advertising and how women are portrayed. In this ad that i have posted, you cant really tell what the are trying to sell. If the Victoria Secret logo was not shown, you would have never known that this as was trying to sell underwear. Women that are shown in ads are supposed to look like they are a flawless. In this ad the girl has absolutely nothing wrong with her. She is a Victoria Secret Angel. Angels are beautiful, stunning and flawless. This is what young girls look at and try to be. I've heard many people that i know say that they want to be skinnier, prettier etc. Even the body language of this girl shows her being silent or meant to be quiet.
I really like how you talked about each of the points that Kilbourne talked about the the movie. I had alot of the same thought and talked about alot of the same points you did. It is sad how much women are used in ads, when they are the main ones selling the product half of the time. I think women should have a voice and not be silenced, and I think we need to change the way we are using young women. We are making young women feel they need to grow up faster than they should. I also like how you said women are "best seen and not heard". It is truly sad, but so true. And the violence and sexual ads are extreme. It's sad, but dont think it will change anytime soon.
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