What Does Character Look Like? Should pretty or ugly decide good or bad? Unfortunately‚ more times than not‚ one’s judgment on the appearance of others can greatly influence or even completely determine his initial treatment of the individual. Recent studies have proved “that physically attractive individuals are thought to possess more sociably desirable personalities and higher moral standards than those who are physically unattractive” (Kong‚ Yan‚ Hong). This very common phenomenon would not
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about deep satisfaction. Many people take that definition to mean that beauty describes a person’s outward appearance. Although a person’s outward appearance can be defined by the term beauty‚ true beauty lies in the way a person acts and thinks rather than the way they look. The term beauty is subjective to each and every person. Today‚ so much emphasis is placed on a person’s physical appearance. Physically attractive girls and guys are known as beautiful and desirable‚ and those individuals who
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Although beauty can have different forms‚ both physical and inner beauties are very important. Beauty can actually be found very easily in people. The three main differences between physical beauty and inner beauty are appearance‚ personality and meaning. Physical appearance is a significant difference we can see. Physical beauty pretty much depends on gene. The good looking people can easily attract others attention; girls want to be pretty because it gives them confidence. On the contrary‚
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good – she is beautiful‚" murmured Lord Henry‚ sipping a glass of vermouth and orange-bitters. "Dorian says she is beautiful‚ and he is not often wrong about things of that kind. Your portrait of him has quickened his appreciation of the personal appearance of other people. It has had that excellent effect‚ amongst others." Historical Values/Context: Was shunned by the public for it’s immoral and unorthodox nature. Hint of homosexuality Faustian Bargain – (decay of living standard) Cultural Values/Context:
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most likely to succeed‚ and always accepted courteously into any social atmosphere. I never questioned and or reflected on this - that is until I met my boyfriend eight years ago. It was he who had informed me that a pretty smile and attractive appearance would entitle me to all of the above and more. Attractiveness coupled with some degree of competence is an intoxicating combination. In a recent Metro newspaper article‚ October 31- November 2‚ 2008‚ the headline read: Prettiness Counts….just not
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Shown Before Photoshopped By living in a visual world‚ companies frequently run ads using photoshopped pictures. The image presented is near perfect in appearance‚ yet it is not always truthful. Despite the numerous cautions implied by doctors or inscribed on cigarette packets‚ smoking has been a fashionable trend throughout the years. Some advertisements influence individuals in becoming addicted to the nicotine inside the health hazard wrapped within paper. Other advertisements tend to sway the
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years later‚ Dee comes back to their new home for a visit‚ and Dee and Maggie’s differences are magnified. Although Dee and Maggie are sisters who have grown up together‚ their physical appearances‚ personalities‚ and knowledge of heritage differ immensely. First‚ Dee and Maggie have contrasting physical appearances. Dee is a full figured woman who grooms herself to impress others. Dee “has a style of her own: and knows what style is” (545). In the rural South‚ fashion is not as important as other
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requirements others have placed upon you. Beauty is only skin deep‚ but you feel the need to ensure that skin looks flawless because society tells you it should be. We are told to never judge a book by its cover‚ so why do you care so much about your appearance? You do not just want to look good; you want to be accepted. Everyone victim to the norms of society and the norm forced upon you revolves around how you are supposed to look. Today’s society has placed a pair of shackles on you to prevent you from
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ways to alter ones physical appearance. Makeup‚ clothes and fitness are just a few examples of how to fit into society’s idea of “beauty”. This opposes to inner beauty because ones personality and characteristics are things that cannot be taken or copied. Inner beauty makes people unique‚ this relates to my next point. “Don’t judge a book by its cover” is a commonly known cliché‚ but it does have truth to it‚ especially when it is applied to looks. Physical appearance is what draws people in‚ or
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reality. The theme of a story is basically the idea behind the story (Clugston 2010). In Guy de Maupassant’s “The Necklace‚” the theme could be concluded as being the idea that appearances are deceptive. For most people‚ appearances are the most important aspects in life. Social stature‚ wealth‚ and physical appearances can conflict with a person in regards to importance as seen by one ’s self and by others leading to deception. In the story Madame Loisel perceives herself as something she is
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