Calle Crisologo The most beautiful street in the Philippines can be found in Vigan -- Calle Crisologo. It was restored to its pre-war beauty with its cobbled streets and old Spanish houses. It is the only town during World War II that was saved from destruction because of a love story. Legend has it that a Japanese General‚ who married a Filipina in Vigan‚ promised the parish priest that he would save the town from destruction from the retreating Japanese if he would agree to take care of his
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a different aesthetic on what is required in order to make an individual beautiful. During the height of the Grecian period‚ to be curvy and voluptuous was extremely attractive. This idea of beauty was also true during the 40’s and 50’s in the United States. Marilyn Monroe was the epitome of regal beauty around the world. There is a huge difference between now and the past‚ because in past‚ the possibility of escaping these images was a realistic achievement. However‚ today it’s merely impossible
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case. Procuring the American Dream does nothing for the happiness you feel in your life. In American Beauty‚ directed by Sam Mendes in 1999‚ the pursuit of the theme‚ the American Dream‚ is shown as futile and unsatisfying through the costume and outward appearance of Carolyn Burnham‚ the voiceover and body language of Lester Burnham and Lester’s flashbacks at the end of the film. In American Beauty Carolyn’s
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cliché that beauty is skin deep. In reality‚ regardless of our age or sex‚ humans love to judge people by their skin color. Two thousand years ago‚ Greek and Roman women used lead paint and chalk to lighten their skin. In Asia‚ women swallowed ground pearls to achieve the same effect. Right now‚ whitening products line beauty shelves‚ and advertisements bombard us with models having the finest skin tones. All for what? To look more attractive in the beholders’ eye and to live up to the beauty standards
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Debra Nickles WGS 1000: Introduction to Women and Gender Studies December 9‚ 2013 American Notions of Beauty In the U.S. we are surrounded by the images of “beautiful” or what society and media considers “beautiful” to be. The media showcases a particular body type and expects everyone to strive to fulfill that body type but‚ the images of ultra-thin‚ young‚ large breasted‚ white women are far from true. These images we see are either airbrushed‚ computer enhanced or completely false (Shaw
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INNER BEAUTY: SPEECH. Ah‚ to be a Disney Girl! To possess beauty so divine that can melt the hearts of charming princes and gruff miners alike. To be able to tame temperamental beasts‚ attract timid forest creatures with your melodious voice and to know that‚ in the end-despite the fact that your wicked stepmother mistreats you and an evil queen is seeking you heart‚ someday your prince will come. What about this image of the ideal woman that has been presented to the world through the eyes of
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American Beauty Essay 2 Question (a) A successful film offers an insight into our own society. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Many successful films provide insight into our own society. This is observed in the film ‘American Beauty’ by Sam Mendes‚ which presents us with the idea of the American Dream/Materialism which is also relevant in today’s society. In this essay I will explore this idea by linking our society to what is portrayed in American Beauty‚ along with the aspects
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great philosopher Confucius once said‚ ‘everything has beauty‚ but not everyone sees it’ but why? Why do we not all see the beauty surrounding us? Why is outward appearance so important? Why are our heads filled with beauty myths? Beauty myths are beliefs about qualities‚ which constitute beauty or attractiveness. We tend to think of our attraction toward certain physical qualities to be natural but they are learnt proven by the conceptions of beauty varying between cultures and across time‚ with media
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Celebrities look like the perfect people‚ right? But just how far do they go to look like gods and goddesses we see in professional photos. Even the beauty of individuals relates back to chemistry. Beauty products contain all types of chemicals‚ although‚ is it worth putting them on? Just think of all the harmful chemicals mixed into the products you buy and then applying it to your body. Most surely there is a tradeoff to being beautiful and being healthy. When you are reading the ingredients on
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The Beauty of Chinese Poetry Chinese poetry is considered to be some of the most beautiful poetry in the world. In the poem “In Early Summer Lodging in a Temple to Enjoy the Moonlight” by Po Chu-I the author’s use of nature‚ the city of Ch’ang-an‚ and his friendship with the others that join him is truly a symbol of balance from Chinese culture. In this poem Po Chu-I discusses the destruction of beauty and the loss connection with its boundaries. His use of words paints a picture of a beautiful
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