The Pursuit for Thinness Analytical Essay by Top Papers

The paper discusses how the influence of media is most apparent in the enticements of commercials, both in television, the internet and in printed media. The paper argues that the role of media as a primary promoter of the idea of "thin is beautiful and good" must be scrutinized in light of other influences on the individual. The paper asserts that while it may be seem unjust to vilify mass media for distorting individual lifestyle choices including the desire to be thin, it is also equally unjustifiable to downplay the role of media in favor of more salient influences in an individual's life, notwithstanding him or herself.