Unit 1: Look at Me Now! (2nd_gr1)
A Brave New Beautiful
Doc 1
The document under
study is an article from the New York Times published in 2024. This article
introduces the famous actor Timothée Chalamet. He is described as being
different from traditional male actors. In fact, he is described as being
skinny, lightweight, pale. He does not really meet the standards masculine. His
masculine power comes from his personality and his acting. He is the opposite
of mainstream beauty standards because he is not imposing with and big muscles and
golden skin.
The journalist
is giving an unflattering description of Chalamet, he seems not to agree with
this new trend.
Doc 2
The document
under study is an article from the BBC published in 2021. It is about the
famous K-pop band, BTS. The document present a vision of masculinity that looks
more feminine, indeed, these singers have more
feminine faces, they use Korean skincare, they color their hair with vibrant
colors, plus they use make-up. They are different from beauty standards for
men, because usually men are not expected to use make-up, or dye their hair with gaudy
colors.
Nowadays, there
are more and more Asian models in the model industry, it is a sign of progress
and acceptance.
Doc 3
The document
under study is an article from the Guardian published in 2020. It is about a
man that has been body-shamed in a shop because
of his weight. He created a body-positive blog
to prevent this type of discrimination. This document represents a vision of
masculinity where men should be muscular and thin. However,
Kelvin Davis does not correspond to the expected beauty standards. There is
still some progress to be made so that everyone should be accepted as they are
to avoid any rejection because of their differences.
-Compare the three representations of masculinity. What do they have in common?
-To what extent can representation in the media (film, social meida, etc...) help people change the way they evaluate beauty?
Do not forget to bring a selfie to class on Tuesday, November 4th for a written production.
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