I watch this for the first time when I was 17-years-old in high-school as part of my Media Studies curriculum. I remember feeling overwhelmed with how much I could relate to, and empathise with the women interviewed in this documentary.
It inspired me so much so that I went on to do my coursework assignments for my A-Levels on the media's power to influence young women. I looked at the way media is constructing femininity, and the link we see young women making between their physical appearance and their self-worth.
It was powerful to be hearing the point of view of a concerned mother as an academic, and an activist. Jennifer Siebel Newson not only exposed the toxic stereotypes women face through consuming popular culture and various media, but actively challenged those very same concepts by producing this film. She opened up the conversation to all women, and emphasised he importance we all play in reinforcing or challenging the media to empower and allow for women to grow into their true selves, rather than the very narrow, acceptable idea society decides a woman should be.
It inspired me so much so that I went on to do my coursework assignments for my A-Levels on the media's power to influence young women. I looked at the way media is constructing femininity, and the link we see young women making between their physical appearance and their self-worth.
It was powerful to be hearing the point of view of a concerned mother as an academic, and an activist. Jennifer Siebel Newson not only exposed the toxic stereotypes women face through consuming popular culture and various media, but actively challenged those very same concepts by producing this film. She opened up the conversation to all women, and emphasised he importance we all play in reinforcing or challenging the media to empower and allow for women to grow into their true selves, rather than the very narrow, acceptable idea society decides a woman should be.