An individual’s struggle to maintain a unique identity and
self-understanding apart from media influence becomes increasingly
difficult. Women and men go to the
extreme as going through cosmetic surgery, also known as quick-fix for weight
loss. Televisions and magazines have an influence in this by portraying surgery
like a fancy, acceptable procedure that gives you best result…
Reality shows such as Doctor 90210, keeping up with the kardashians shows how cosmetics surgery such as tummy-tuck, body lift, ribs
removal … (I could go on and on) could enhance their natural beauty. My point
is these reality shows and magazines cover acts as the public mirror because
people aspire to be like that and want to recognise themselves in the
presentations in the media. However the surgeries also have many negative
effects.
*Kwaito singer Mshoza (www.afripopmag.com)
Looking at our very own artist Mshoza (Nomasonto Maswanganye-Msibi) went all her
way to look like a white person with skin lightening procedure, like really???
I feel like the media’s agenda has an impact in the psychological stress that
most women face when it comes to their appearances. Are women disempowering
themselves financially with these cosmetic surgeries to maintain their image?
