“Beauty Is Not Just Smaller Than Life” by Leonard Pitts JR.

Summary

Pitts JR. Leonard writes in the article, “Beauty Is Not Just Smaller Life,” how the media affects girls, and that there are a lot of girls who care to follow the standards of weight. However, she argues that people should be satisfied with themselves. The author believes that our realization of beauty has become different because of the media. The article shows us how much the girls around the world suffer from their diet in order lose weight. Leonard further mentions the feminist argument, where men should stop objectifying girls, but the author disagrees, saying that demand is not practical.  Instead, Leonard provides two solutions to the audience. First, the people who control on the media should think more about this issue. Second, the people who care about these measures should focus on our girls in our family who are closest to us.

Response

In sum, the author shows us a picture in this article how most women and girls are affected by the media. I totally agree with author that nowadays most of us, especially girls are influenced by the media. They do not think if these standards are appropriate for them or not. Also, I agree with the author that she would like the people who control media to be more thoughtful about all beauty standards including women and girls of all body types. I afraid that most of negative results of following these standards happen to our family girls, so I cannot agree more that the media have to be more circumspect and aware to protect women and girls lives. I am really surprised how the media can be oblivious that much toward the women's health. I agree with Pitts that the standards of beauty have changed nowadays. I really appreciated that the author points out that all these changes happen because of media, and the media become more important in our lives. A complete picture emerges, and I would recommend this article to others for that reason.