Beauty Is Seen Differently Through Individual 's Personal Lenses

Jane has gotten used to cruelty and biased behavior towards her average looks, and develops a miserable self-esteem that believes the only possible way to describe her exterior is “plain”. This self-esteem prevents her from even beginning to recognize that anyone could appreciate her or find her beautiful in any manner. The society’s typical reactions and judgments shaped Jane’s self-esteem, and prevented her from receiving equal treatment as that of a beautiful woman.

Most people would not react positively to the words "you are a monster!" Because, let 's face it, no one thinks of monsters as beautiful creations, but as grotesque and defy the laws of nature and God. However, in Susan Stryker 's essay, co explores what it really means to be a monster, applying this concept to transsexualism. Stryker argues that everyone is monster, like Frankenstein, in their own way, as no one today is natural. Co says that, “[t]he transsexual body is an unnatural body. It is the product of medical science. It is a technological

In Frankenstein, Mary Shelly writes what people would consider to be an outcast of the crowd. The Monster doesn’t look anything like the other people and because of this he is shunned. We judge one another by fault; taking what the world has shown us to be as “normal” or “right”. Together as a society, we have made people be abandoned from one’s self. People continuously judge one another on looks, interest, and IQ level. These norms that society has placed on us forces everyone to conform to what a select few consider to be right or “in” and in this instance when you don’t conform to what they say is right you end up being the monster. Most people do not look past appearance; they prefer to judge based solely on looks and do not consider who this person really is. During the book the Monster comes across a blind man and the two become friends since he is not scared away by his appearance. The Monster does jobs around the house for the man and since he is blind, he never sees what we would; the ugly, mix matched body of the Monster. This is a great example that looks do not define a person and that beauty runs much deeper than the

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Cliche but true. Beauty corporations, the media, and influential figures are the beholders. The beauty industry profits off the inadequacy of women and perpetuates unattainable beauty. In recent years, there has been a surge in plastic surgery, popularized by the Kardashian Decade (2007-2017) and other contributors. The perpetuation of these unrealistic ideals have serious implications on women of color, especially black women who deviate the most from European beauty standards. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, beauty is defined as “ such as shape, colour, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight” (OED).

“It is an absolute human certainty that no one can know his own beauty or perceive a sense of his own worth until it has been reflected back to him in the mirror of another loving, caring human being,” John Joseph Powell. From Margaret Atwood’s Lusus Naturae, to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, and Dan Barry’s The Lost Children of Tuam, each story more tragic than the last, all share a common thread of prejudice. Be it societal, ethical, or religious, prejudices are the driving force behind the creation of what many regard as “monsters”. This constant label of shame isolates its victims and inflicts self-perception of inferiority, which in turn compels a hardening of one’s disposition towards society.

They are both perceived as less than fully human due to lack of their embodiments. A monster can be referred to a living thing of anomalous shape or structure or to creatures that are supernatural impediments (Stryker, Susan). And a transsexual is an individual who is wants to their inner and outer identity. The transsexual body is an unnatural body; it is the product of medical science and a technological construction (Stryker, Susan). The transsexual claims to change his or her body in order to be his or her “true self” (Stryker, Susan). This “true self” requires usually another physical form and causes there an alternation of their physical appearance. This alternation makes an allusion to the monsters physical appearance and how both suffer body manipulation. Even though many individuals have a hard time understanding this concept

Contrary to popular belief, beauty is not skin deep. Beauty is a combination of qualities that one possesses such as: kindness, strength, confidence, and intelligence. A person having these traits may not be considered aesthetically pleasing, but, it is important to realize that a person does not need to possess physical beauty to be truly beautiful.

Natural beauty doesn't have to fade with age. Gorgeous skin and an attractive body are still within the grasp of women in their 50's. As we grow older our bodies slow down on the production of collagen, which is the mesh of fibers that support the skin and give it its youthful plumpness and natural beauty. There are several things you can do to give nature a helping hand, aid collagen production and firm up your facial muscles if you are a woman over 50.

“You’re pretty for a black girl.” For those who may not be aware, that statement is not a compliment. Never has and never will be. Yet in 2017, I heard it being directed at a young black girl recently, who appeared as amazed as I was upon hearing it. The individual speaking those cringe-causing words did so with a smile, apparently oblivious to her ignorant and insensitive statement.

Imagine you are walking through the woods on a sunny fall day, during this walk there are many things that might bring you pleasure. Along the way you might hear a bird singing, feel a rock as you hike a path, taste cold water to replenish your thirst, and see many beautiful sights. The person you are walking with may have a total different experience and sense things that bring pleasure to them that may not to you. There is an old adage that says “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” This adage can be debated time and time again. The first things to look at is the definitions of beauty and beholder.

As soon as she leaves, I stand before my full-length mirror to admire the silk, square cut dress that shimmers an iridescent blue and purple. I twist and turn in front of the mirror, analysing myself from all angles. The dress shows the curves of my slender body, yet covers enough skin to keep me modest. Best of all, my legs still appear long underneath the knee-length dress. When my eyes drift up towards my head, I release a muffled chuckle. Okay, I do look silly with the towel on my head. I unbind my hair from the towel, allowing the towel to fall on the floor beside me, while my long hair cascades in thick curls down my back. When damp, it curls with ease, making me wish it would stay curly instead of the frizzy waves it produces once

Too many times to count, I’ve observed the behavior in my sisters and friends—double and triple checks in the mirror, scrutinizing glances at every reflective surface, and guarded smiles for photographs. Society preaches the importance of self-worth, while simultaneously providing us with endless, unattainable examples of perfection in the form of TV broadcasts, celebrity Instagram accounts, and photoshopped advertisements. Because of the media, beauty standards sit implausibly high, and this consequently results in plummeting levels of self-confidence in girls of all ages. Due to this skewed view of the importance of looks, it has become impossible for girls to differentiate between their God-given beauty and the reflection that they strive to behold in the mirror.

Some might argue that beauty is subjective, and therefore not universal. While the concept of human beauty can be a subjective thing, I feel that natural beauty is very universal. Beauty can be universal we all know and understand how it is meant to be used. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder though and not everyone will find the same thing beautiful. So yes beauty is universal in the sense we understand it but no in the sense that everyone finds different things beautiful.

What is Beauty? Beauty in my humble opinion is all about who is perceiving it, although there are many things that can be widely accepted as beautiful, whether it 's a bountiful orchard of apple trees or the deeply vast ocean blue with the waves cascading down producing a glorious sound and the grand mysteries of life looming in the depths beneath. Beauty can be described as the fresh snow glistening on the pine trees with deer majestic in their natural glory, nested down in peaceful slumber and fat, fluffy hares dancing playfully in the snow bounding in every direction or birds in song singing to their own unique tune not unlike a grand orchestrate making wonderful music for all to hear. It is in the fresh paw prints in the snow and the curiosity it creates of what furry little creature left them as he scurried by doing reconnaissance for food and how oblivious to our human world he was in doing so, relying on only primal instincts to live by. Beauty is the bright pink salmon swimming in the stream while a ferocious bear awaits them to pluck them out and subdue his monstrous belly in doing so, the countless amounts of rocks in that stream of every shape and size, the moss that clings to them and dances with the pressures of the current.

Physical beauty is something that is far more important than inner beauty in our crooked society. There is a specific standard that American culture expects us to uphold to be accepted and loved. Shaming others for how they look is practiced by almost every individual. It is human nature and almost everyone is guilty of judging or offending someone at some point in their life. There is a difference between accidently saying something you did not know would affect someone and excessively hurting somebody with your words daily. Words are very powerful and if they are used negatively it could cause someone to develop a distant personality, emotional distress, and a feeling of emptiness inside.