Beauty standards refer to the widely accepted ideals and norms regarding physical appearance that society considers attractive or desirable. These standards can vary significantly across different cultures, time periods, and social groups, encompassing aspects such as body shape, skin tone, facial features, hair type, and overall grooming. They often influence individual self-esteem, body image, and the way people perceive themselves and others.
Beauty standards can be propagated through media, fashion, advertising, and popular culture, leading to a collective understanding of what is deemed beautiful. They can also be shaped by historical contexts and changing social dynamics. The pursuit of these standards can have both positive and negative effects on individuals, sometimes inspiring confidence and self-expression, while at other times contributing to issues such as body dysmorphia, eating disorders, and unrealistic comparisons with others.
In recent years, there has been a growing movement challenging traditional beauty standards, advocating for greater inclusivity and representation of diverse body types, ages, ethnicities, and features, emphasizing that beauty is subjective and multifaceted.
Luisa Ranieri challenges Italian cinema norms, advocating for authenticity over superficial beauty. She discusses Italy's gender struggles, using the "Ferragnez" couple as a lens for public scrutiny disparities. Ranieri promotes…