English 2017 Lecture 18: Lecture 18.docx
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11/11/2013: bordo suggests that eating disorders can only come into existence if they"re reinforced by these ideologies. Talks about 3 axes and how they feed into each other: sheila jeffries all forms of body modification are a replication of original male violence against the female body. P89 after several unsuccessful attempts : reoccurring theme of guilt they know that mainstream perception of them is scornful, cosmetic surgery is like a cope out, you should be dieting and working out. Those who undergo cosmetic surgery appear to be so obsessed with cosmetic appearance . If we find out that someone under went plastic surgery we assume they are obsessed with how they look: she talks about the feminist position on cosmetic surgery, more than 2. 2 million procedures in 1999. Facial cosmetic surgery: overly tight facelift = zombie face, botox is associated with expressionless face, p92 she sites bordo"s phase culture in plastic. To be able to purchase a new nose .