Beauty is a term that is broadly defined, as different people would have different definitions according to their own perception. Depending on which cultural background you come from and which point in history we are discussing about, the concept of beauty may conflict one another. However, we can say that the accepted perception of beauty of women in the modern days can be established by idols like Angelina Jolie (Hollywood actress) or Adriana Lima (supermodel), and beauty of men is standardized by celebrities such as David Beckham or Orlando Bloom.
Yet, there seems to be more societal pressure on women to be 'beautiful' compared to men in general. As we discussed in class today, movies exemplify how men could get away with being ordinary, or in fact even below ordinary, but still attain happiness through meeting a partner because of their charisma. On the other hand, we do not see many movies that centralize ugly female characters. Not only does this reflect inequity between the gender, but it also demonstrates how women are always deemed inferior to men in the eyes of the society.
Women tolerate with greater societal expectations in which they are always reminded of this notion of accepted beauty (being skinny and flawless). I feel like women are often put on a pedestal, where they are expected to perform what the society demands, and if not, they are frequently criticized, ostracized, or discriminated against. If the society can accept a man to be ordinary but have a good persona, why can't it accept the same for a woman? When people say things like beauty comes from the inside or inner beauty is all that matters, do they just say them without actually meaning them?
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