Description
Naomi Wolf's seminal work, "The Beauty Myth," deconstructs the pervasive and often damaging societal pressures placed upon women regarding their appearance. The book argues that the beauty industry thrives by cultivating insecurities, diverting women's energy and focus away from their true potential and towards an unattainable, commodified ideal. Wolf meticulously examines how this "beauty myth" functions as a form of social control, dictating not only what women wear but also how they are perceived and valued. Through incisive analysis, this influential text challenges readers to question the origins and consequences of these beauty standards and to reclaim their own sense of self-worth.
Available Editions
paperback
Harper Perennial
Published Sep 24, 2002
368 pages
ISBN: 9780060512187
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1 rating
Community Reviews(1)
Possibly the most important book you could ever read on beauty; <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39926.The_Beauty_Myth?ac=1" target="new"><i>The Beauty Myth</i></a> discusses the relationship between beauty, female identity, and the obsession with physical perfection that is trapping the modern woman in an endless spiral of hope, self-consciousness, and self-hatred. Full of huge ideas with an intense feminist manifest, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39926.The_Beauty_Myth?ac=1" target="new"><i>The Beauty Myth</i></a> makes for enlightened reading. Whether you agree with Naomi Wolf that beauty is a construct built to oppress women, everyone would benefit from having a little light thrown on the subject and new ways of thinking about the industry. While there are flaws and criticisms to be made of the writing style, it's a worthwhile read about the unattainable ideal of female beauty and how this affects our culture, our minds, and our bodies.
Details
First Published
1990
Language
eng
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