tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674020521440547212.post7446191576759966052..comments2023-10-30T10:53:06.965-04:00Comments on We Love Media Criticism: WhiteBlack ?Alice Marwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17295370401945182558noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674020521440547212.post-56177403196086283572009-11-16T23:58:29.328-05:002009-11-16T23:58:29.328-05:00yeah.. I saw these images on Perez as well...
frea...yeah.. I saw these images on Perez as well...<br />freaky, huh?<br />And the fact that he actually admitted to the process of whitening his skin... weirdo:)Dominikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174714001539498569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674020521440547212.post-15647527597928115032009-11-16T23:46:33.970-05:002009-11-16T23:46:33.970-05:00The whole idea of being more "white," it...The whole idea of being more "white," it makes me wonder who the whole idea of white/dark is constructed in other countries. I know that Asian countries are really obsessed about that. I think they have quite a large market for skin whiteners? <br /><br />Here is sort of an unrelated thing: Last week or so, there has been photos circulating online of Sammy Sosa and his drastically whiter skin. It was later found out that he bleaches his skin... here's the link to Perez and the photos http://perezhilton.com/2009-11-09-separated-at-birth-203Kim Koohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09941419955594024122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674020521440547212.post-65429849886207975952009-11-16T21:48:23.957-05:002009-11-16T21:48:23.957-05:00yeha, i definitely think that the reason they did ...yeha, i definitely think that the reason they did that with Beyonce (although it doesnt really matter who she is) is to make it more appealing and to mark the fact that they deem the white blond as the perfections.Dominikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174714001539498569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674020521440547212.post-41568903763469720392009-11-16T20:36:33.423-05:002009-11-16T20:36:33.423-05:00I definitely find it interesting that Beyonce woul...I definitely find it interesting that Beyonce would go to these lengths to appear more 'white'. In Hooks article he mentions that when darker skinned girls are chosen to appear in ads they are usually lighter skinned and have blonde or light brown hair and this is definitely a great example of that. Maybe L'Oreal made her look that way for this advertisement as they thought it would be more appealing? Maybe it wasn't really her own personal decision? But whosever decision it was,they must have done it because they knew that it would be more appealing to society, and that is a big problem in itself.Nicole https://www.blogger.com/profile/00270927074141337861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674020521440547212.post-29686812782172003372009-11-16T20:04:06.317-05:002009-11-16T20:04:06.317-05:00yeah, I was wondering if the fact that the white w...yeah, I was wondering if the fact that the white woman being depicted was Hilary had any significance as well!Jonathan Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304734851780836565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674020521440547212.post-85450173867361663472009-11-16T19:42:44.309-05:002009-11-16T19:42:44.309-05:00hahaha.. lol @ Dylan's comment!hahaha.. lol @ Dylan's comment!Dominikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174714001539498569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674020521440547212.post-56629444191034897372009-11-16T19:24:12.994-05:002009-11-16T19:24:12.994-05:00It's funny that Hillary Clinton would be cited...It's funny that Hillary Clinton would be cited as a symbol of femininity (white or black) when she's widely seen as either de-sexualized or overtly masculine.Dylan Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08448164354586582802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674020521440547212.post-29913839273481029592009-11-16T19:08:48.936-05:002009-11-16T19:08:48.936-05:00I agree. But just a side note I love that you post...I agree. But just a side note I love that you posted an image of the "Mammie" role that is still present in today's media. Remember aunt Jemima, offensive.<br />But yes I agree. I also see it in magazines; that different ethnic groups/people will change to what is stereotypically satisfying for the viewer...it's what sells....women are just a commodity in our society.pie in the skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11667412743789478269noreply@blogger.com