Mr. R's Art Blog - Comics Project

An inquiry into how popular images might effect our perceptions of things.


Write an argument supporting or refuting the statement below.



The comic book heroines shown above are drawn in such a way, with their revealing costumes and unrealistic proportions, that they become nothing more than images of adolescent sexual fantasies. By portraying women in this way it helps to form the idea that a woman is merely an object whose value lies in her ability to attract and please men. These images help to form the ideas of both young male and female readers towards women and contribute to the view that women are inferior to men and therefore deserve a seondary status in society.

Make sure your argument is organized and is supported by a logical stream of thought. In your opening paragraph outline your position, in the second one support your position, and in the third convince us why you are right! Find an image from the internet to use as visual evidence in support of your argument.

Monday, April 28, 2008

How women are portrayed in Comics


Women in comics are unrealistically depicted; many images of women in popular culture have been accused of altering what people perceive as appropriate body types. The learned body image that develops is deeply tied to gender identity. During World War II, comic books were read by about 75 percent of the population. As a result of the increases in violent and sexual content in comic books, it changed the way the comics artist drew the women. Since its young and not so young males, then the women are going to look rather voluptuous because that's what gets young and old boys' attention. The pictures show that the perception of dream women was often drawn on the comics so as to sell more.

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