Um, that black person on Grey's Anatomy is NOT a size six.
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What pop culture tells us about being obese in America
People go to the movies to escape, but often what we see on screen is a reflection of our values and attitudes outside the theater. The portrayal of fat characters represents several archetypes, stereotypes, and beliefs about what it means to be overweight, and what role those who are fat should play in society. We asked Beth Bernstein and and Matilda St. John, who have written extensively about the intersection of fatness and pop culture to explain what they tell us about how fat people are viewed by Hollywood and, by extension, society.
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Posted By: ChiLakeview30 @ 08/28/2009 3:29:05 PM
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Posted By: joy703 @ 08/28/2009 3:23:01 PM
because America has become a greedy, ego-driven, narcissistic society with superficial values which have been emplaced by the media that drives the culture.
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Posted By: vansca @ 08/25/2009 12:12:56 PM
yes hollywood has a morbid take on fat people. so there needs to be a balance of real average women. next it has to have a limit for health concerns. its ok to not be a size 0 but its not ok to have health problems. balance it out people
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