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.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

somewhat agree and somewhat don't

Heroines of most comic books are expressed with revealing costumes and actions. These comics are usually read by teenage children. So, these showy costumes of heroines from comics could stimulate young teenage children's minds and let them abuse the comics in inappropriate ways. Thus, it is beyond doubt that heroines in such comics had been degraded to nothing but an adolescent sexual fantasy.

However, one idea that I can’t agree with is the fact that these heroines in comics contributes to the views that women are inferior to men. Most of the heroines of comics are revealing, but that doesn’t mean that they are inferior to men. They are strong and have super powers so that they can shoot laser beam from their eyes, and can fly. So, for that idea, I don’t agree.

So, for the question, “Heroines from comics are adolescent sexual fantasy and it contributes to the views that women are inferior to men,” I somewhat agree and somewhat don’t agree with it.
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