tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856627602404206262.post3824904754511611766..comments2022-11-11T13:51:58.624+00:00Comments on Feminazery: Christina Hendricks is not my role modelmorningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01189531902050114158noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856627602404206262.post-63195253333718291372010-09-06T14:35:56.066+01:002010-09-06T14:35:56.066+01:00If it's necessary to pick a role model from Ma...If it's necessary to pick a role model from Mad Men, why not pick Peggy, the secretary who was made a copy writer due to her talent alone.NLondonmemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06389807941767090557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856627602404206262.post-9025787361500614572010-08-12T00:12:08.233+01:002010-08-12T00:12:08.233+01:00Also the "range" is essential the 5% at ...Also the "range" is essential the 5% at each end of the scale, while everyone who is somewhere between the two is bombarded with THIS IS WHAT YOU MUST LOOK LIKE for both looks - if attaining one of them is so difficult, how will choosing a different, but equally unattainable ideal make it any better?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12052373311974770586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856627602404206262.post-83363454409205622622010-08-10T13:08:31.409+01:002010-08-10T13:08:31.409+01:00Thing is though, she doesn't really represent ...Thing is though, she doesn't really represent a "range" of figures, does she? Every time someone like this comes to media prominence they all say how great it is to see a "range" of body types promoted in the media. Except the "range" consists of two body shapes, slim and hourglass, both of which happen to fall into the category of "conventionally attractive". Not really striking a blow for diversity, is it?Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072672994520820206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856627602404206262.post-6852474817236133482010-08-06T18:22:20.547+01:002010-08-06T18:22:20.547+01:00I agree that if you are using Christina Hendricks ...I agree that if you are using Christina Hendricks as a role model, shouldn't it be because she is a successful and talented actress, as opposed to (since V mentioned her) Kelly Brook or any member of the Kardashian conglomerate - who are famous for their physical appearance rather than their talent (fortunately for them since they have very little, if any). <br /><br />Anyone up for starting a campaign for intelligent, talented role models?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12052373311974770586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856627602404206262.post-74589452721845331752010-08-05T17:57:47.531+01:002010-08-05T17:57:47.531+01:00Pennywhistler - I agree with liking to see a diffe...Pennywhistler - I agree with liking to see a different range of figures; CH isn't large in any sense (her bust is only a C/D, according to the press, she just emphasises them, which is fair enough - I swear she's nowhere near as busty in Firefly as she is in Mad Men). She's not a plus-size model, but at least her unattainable figure is a different kind of unattainable figure, kwim. <br /><br />Featherstone herself has said on her website that she was asked to comment on CH, and her comments were along the lines of what Pennyweight and myself are saying - it's nice to see an alternative. <br />Links: <a href="http://www.lynnefeatherstone.org/2010/08/susie-orbach-on-body-confidence.htm" rel="nofollow">to Lynne</a> <a href="http://www.lynnefeatherstone.org/2010/07/body-confidence-2.htm" rel="nofollow">Featherstone's blog </a>.<br /><br />Susie Orbach's <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/jul/31/susie-orbach-ad-men-wrong-on-body-size" rel="nofollow">CIF article</a> is quite good too.morningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01189531902050114158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856627602404206262.post-54168197862648905722010-08-05T12:45:32.411+01:002010-08-05T12:45:32.411+01:00Christina Hendricks is a beautiful woman, but I do...Christina Hendricks is a beautiful woman, but I don't get the role model comment at all. I choose my role models by their achievements not their dress size. It's a shame Lynne Featherstone wasn't a bit more radical in her choice of role models, but I expect she didn't want to frighten the tabloids!<br /><br />As someone with an hourglass figure I do like seeing people like CH because I can get some clothing ideas. I was in my teens/20s when Kate Moss etc were everywhere and always felt like a freak. I used to find that people would consider my figure to be a result of eating too much (I wasn't overweight at all) whereas now people seem to recognise the hourglass as a figure type. I just wish the media would stop saying that just one body type is acceptable at any one time. They don't seem to like diversity at all.pennywhistlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210610059506550992noreply@blogger.com