In our society we equate beauty with so many things, like success, happiness, wealth and intellect. There is a company in NY that specializes in only hiring people who are average or unique looking to become models. They are all very interesting, but something in the title disturbed me.
Why is this shocking or news worthy? Why is there so little value placed on those of us who look like God intended for us to look?
According to Merriam Websters on line dictionary:
Ugly: offensive to the sight : hideous
Pretty: pleasing by delicacy or grace
Those are strong words used to describe both elements. I guess my next question would then be this: Is it possible to become bias or even jaded by what we see presented on mainstream media outlets and magazines as to what beauty really means?
If so, who then really qualifies to meet the standard of beauty set in place by said entities?
Just something I thought about. What are your thoughts.
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Sunday, August 10, 2008
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1 Your thoughts....:
In the interview the guy says that the use of the word ugly is a "little tongue in cheek" and "irony".
I disagree with the use of the word in the context that they are attempting to give ugly people a handout or handup in a world where beautiful people rule.
It seems they are approaching people and saying "Hey, you've got the look!" Meaning, you really are ugly to me.
I think what they are doing is unique and definitely about time to do. But I will not get hung up on the title of ugly. It very well could have been called Joe Shmoe modeling.
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