Aristotle once said‚ “Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference.” After thousands of years‚ this concept of beauty and its forthcoming advantages continues to hold. But first‚ what makes someone enjoyable to look at? There are some obvious and universal traits of beauty. According to Dina Spector‚ “High cheekbones‚ fuller lips‚ big eyes‚ and a thin chin are associated with sexiness in women‚ whereas a big jaw and broad chin are preferred in men. Smooth skin‚ shiny hair
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The Problems and Pleasures of Pageants Beauty pageants have been questioned on whether or not their truly innocent. In some cases‚ the smiles are more likely than not phony. On the other hand‚ the abundance of memories and skills gained from these extravaganzas can create a positive effect on the child. On the negative side‚ pageants are found to be full of drama from both the parents and from the stress of the requirements‚ including eating disorders. They also lead to bad sportsmanship and the
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Power of Youth and Beauty Some say that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Others say that it(beauty) is only skin deep. A person that is considered to have overwhelming beauty can commit a heinous crime and be forgiven because they have such beauty. In a society that puts beauty on a pedestal‚ youth and physical attractiveness become valuable possessions. Oscar Wilde’s novel The Picture of Dorian Gray‚ prove all of these things to be true. Throughout this novel beauty reigns‚ it revitalizes
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Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder We have all looked at magazines and seen the portrayal of the perfect man or woman‚ but is that necessarily the only perspective we should have? Every day‚ you come across average people with countless insecurities and it’s all because society says they aren’t good enough. Whether it’s changing the color of their hair or becoming part of a weight watching program people are constantly trying to conform themselves to receive acceptance. Media has ruined us. Daily
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Millionaire’s Miss Pacific Beach Contest A Winner The Millionaire’s reality show is a hit with fans. It goes behind-the-scenes‚ capturing all the drama of the event. San Diego‚ CA‚ USA (August 11‚ 2014) -- PB Reality Show’s Episode 3 is getting rave reviews and Executive Producer‚ Jim Lawlor‚ a.k.a. the "PB Millionaire‚" is very pleased about it. (Watch here: http://youtu.be/ZXZ3cmn9rc8) The video is a behind-the-scenes look at the annual Miss Pacific Beach Contest with all the hilarious drama
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Standards of beauty are different in different eras‚ and in Socrates’s time beauty could easily be measured by the standard of the gods‚ stately‚ proportionate sculptures of whom had been adorning the Athenian acropolis since about the time Socrates reached the age of thirty. Good looks and proper bearing were important to a man’s political prospects‚ for beauty and goodness were linked in the popular imagination. The extant sources agree that Socrates was profoundly ugly‚ resembling a satyr more
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The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood‚ by Charles Perrault‚ has a clear Christian theme. This is because it was written in France during the late seventeenth century for the enjoyment of royalty. The readers would undoubtedly be Catholic‚ the religion of the royalty‚ so Charles Perrault wrote for that audience. The fairy tale begins with the princess being granted gifts from several fairies shortly after her birth. This is similar to the sacrament of baptism. Also‚ the prince and princess marry shortly
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The play Beauty written by Jane Martin is about jealousy of the two main characters. Carla and Bethany are the complete opposite of each other. Carla is beautiful but has neither brains nor personality. On the other hand‚ Bethany is an accountant with a high income and very successful in writing short stories but is not satisfied with her appearance. Both girls envy one another wanting what each other have‚ Carla wants to be successful and smart and Bethany wishes to be beautiful. Bethany believes
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Beauty Standards at the Age of Innocence Beauty standards set by society for black women fuels into their insecurities and drives them towards self-hatred. From the start‚ Pecola’s community‚ classmates‚ teachers and parent’s drill into her head that she is unattractive. Pecola Breedlove comes to admit she is ugly as she starts obsessing over the idea of having the bluest eyes to make her attractive. Pecola full-heartedly believes that blue eyes are a necessity for beauty and if she were to by some
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Defining Beauty Many people would agree with this statement ‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder’. Beauty is subjective to each individual person. You can see beauty in an obvious way‚ like a person’s physical attractiveness‚ you can see beauty within a person; their inner beauty‚ and you can see beauty out in the world like a beautiful painting or mesmerizing sunset. The Merriam- Webster Dictionary defines “beauty” as “the qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses
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