Today in class as we were discussing junior theme topics, someone brought up the topic of the perception of beauty through time. This reminded me of something that i saw in Williamsburg during my spring break. We went on a tour of the Payton Randolph house, and the tour guide showed us a painting of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph. We all laughed when we saw them, because to us they were very funny looking people. After we laughed, the tour guide told us that
they were actually considered very attractive during their time. I thought this was really interesting, because i didn't think that beauty was something that could change. I guess that nowadays, beauty has changed because of the use of make-up and different clothings styles. Also things like skin tone and body size have changed through time. What is considered as attractive goes through trends, just like clothing and other accessories.
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I agree that there are certain trends in beauty and body image. During the middle ages women were considered attractive if they could bear children and were heavier set. Now, this is often considered a negative attribure by many women. I think history has shown that the trends will only encourage women to look skinnier in the upcoming years. I can't see our country reverting to its old ways.
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