The average homes probably have basements that can be essential to the entire home or even apart of the home as for others it can just be an empty space waiting to be filled with ideas and decorations. The basement in my home could be seen as a waste of space but if you look a little closer it is not a waste but an unfinished project. Upon entering what seems to be a barren wasteland, there is a television with a tv stand and cable box. There are a couple of clothing bins in random places and there are a couple of home depot items in the corner. There is an uninstalled door and ceiling that is waiting to be apart of the basement. My nephew's toys are randomly scattered around the floor. This windowless room seems like a dark place that we use as a disorganized storage unit.
The fact that these items are not really being used sets the meaning for the basement. No one enters this room, therefor we place all unused items here. We have an unused room for unused items. I mean why would we spend so much time on a space that would not be shared with anyone. The last time the basement was actually useful was when my brother lived down there for about four months. Even then, the lingering sense of emptiness took over that windowless room.
The basement is just a place for items that don't fit into the house. It represents us in a way. I'm not sure if we aren't ready to tackle the project that is our basement or if we just don't find importance in making something we never use beautiful.
Monday, March 16, 2015
Monday, March 2, 2015
"I love my body" Victoria Secret
Victoria Secret is a worldwide company selling products from lingerie to windbreakers that people buy on a daily basis, but when did they begin to sell the idea that the only way to love your body is to look bony like the girls above? This advertisement, displayed in late 2014, is essentially advertising the company's new "body" bra line, but they are indirectly trying to get the audience to notice the bodies of the women. The slogan "I love my body" is implying that in order to love your body you have to be tall and skinny with no imperfections.
Seen that the models look young and are of different races it is obvious that Victoria Secret is trying to get women to buy their product and buy into the idea that the bra could make you love your body and look skinner. This advertisement was not suppose to insult women of different sizes but encourage them to buy their new bra line. The company may have used the thin models to draw attention to other skinny women their size. When was the last time you seen a larger women go shop in Victoria Secret? I haven't seen one when I go with my friends, have you?
In my opinion, not only the ad but the entire company is trying to sell young sexy skinny woman and exclude those woman who don't fit into their "body" line. They do this by making the biggest size of their bras a 36 DD, making their models look perfect knowing that their is no perfect body.
Seen that the models look young and are of different races it is obvious that Victoria Secret is trying to get women to buy their product and buy into the idea that the bra could make you love your body and look skinner. This advertisement was not suppose to insult women of different sizes but encourage them to buy their new bra line. The company may have used the thin models to draw attention to other skinny women their size. When was the last time you seen a larger women go shop in Victoria Secret? I haven't seen one when I go with my friends, have you?
In my opinion, not only the ad but the entire company is trying to sell young sexy skinny woman and exclude those woman who don't fit into their "body" line. They do this by making the biggest size of their bras a 36 DD, making their models look perfect knowing that their is no perfect body.
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