I’ve posted about this in 2 different places this week, so thought I should bring my comments on home, as it were.
When it comes to body shape, the Media wants to have it both ways.
On one hand they go on about the whole "size zero is too skinny, ooh it's dangerous and unnatural" stuff…
THEN
… They go on about stuff like how "huge" Britney Spears looked at the VMAs, publish article after article about celebrity cellulite and weight gain mocking how "bad" they look, week after week of fast weight-loss plans, etc in publications that can be seen and read by all ages.
On one page, curves are the new rock’n’roll and everyone loves ‘real’ women and how to dress to flatter your body shape.
2 pages later, it’s celebrity fat arse hilarity and lose half a stone by Friday.
Further in, it’s the agony aunt page full of problems with self-esteem and self-image.
Yea Gods, is it any wonder…?!
What we really need is protection from lazy and hypocritical media…!
Admittedly, Britney is no longer the well-toned high-energy dancer she once was.
And she was dressed like a cheap hooker left behind after the good ones have been bought up.
And she strolled through the routine like it was a warm-up or a rehearsal for the backing dancers.
She has, however, had 2 children.
And her tabloid-documented behaviour does not suggest a healthy lifestyle of nutrition and exercise.
BUT all of that aside…
Let’s be perfectly honest here – her body shape, compared to most women, wasn’t that bad.
Look round the office, out the window, look at those around you on the bus or train, around the mall, on the street (but don’t stare, that’s just scary)
Compare Britney’s shape to other women and I think you’ll find she’s on the healthy side of weighty.
So, can we say that she was ‘out-of-shape’? Yes.
Heavier than before? Yes.
Not as fit or toned as in previous years? Definitely.
But to describe her as fat, porky, hefty - Heck, that’s just mean and unhelpful.
What size are the people who made those comments…?
What are the rest of us supposed to feel?
If I was that ‘fat’, I’d be overjoyed…!
Wouldn’t it be great to have an honest, down-to-earth, real, objective, consistent media approach to comments on size?
And no, I can’t believe I’m actually defending Britney either…
Links to original comments:
The BBC ‘Have Your Say’ forum debate on banning under 16 size zero models http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?messageID=3430285&start=405&tstart=0&&edition=1&ttl=20070914150242 Added: Friday, 14 September, 2007, 09:19 GMT 10:19 UK
This one is very rude http://www.holymoly.co.uk/g/corner/the-media-38191.html
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