Noticing more

I know that I have said this many times in my previous blogs. But this class has really opened up my eyes to a different view of Advertising and advertisements. I never really paid to much attention to the ads on the TV radio movies magazine. But after this learning so much about what is being projected out there I have become more aware of how women are depicted. Now when I flip through a magazine I stop and notice things in the ads. I makes me frustrated that the only way people think things will sell is by making a sexual ads. Its disappointing that we cant sell products in a positive light.

Pictures in stores

I work at Betsey Johnson at the Galleria Mall and in my store we have pictures, drawn pictures of so called Betsey and or her known signature pictures. I was taking close look at them the other day and notice that they weren't only sexy but implying dirty gestures. Someone the photos have a drawn women covering her chest with her arms saying welcome to the Betsey show, like watch out she might uncover her chest for everyone to see. Why cant the pictures in our store be of women clothed in the dresses we sell or use the photos from runway shoot? Well because Betsey Johnson is known for her crazy and wild ideas and outfit so it only natural for her to have wild crazy and inappriotate picture on the walls. Many mother have said things to the staff about the pictures and how they are kinds rough, and I agree they are but I guess that's ok cause that's what Betsey's all about. Odd I think.

Women in media. I topic that I choose to talk about is the exposure of women in the media ( TV, radio, magazine, games etc...) Over this time I have come to notice more more sexuality exploited ads. Before when looking at a magazine, I just looked I didn't really take into what or how these women or girls where being represented. I still believe that we make our own choices and these women have made their choice to expose themselves in a negative way. We all have choices and some people rather get themselves out there, then hind in the shadows. I have never been the type to be sexy for anyone but myself and these women in the ads we have seen are always so eager to be in this way.