Book Review

Yesterday during our presentation, I panicked and ended up not getting to say what I wanted to, so here it is!

 When you hear the word fashion, make up, shoes, clothes, you probably automatically hear superficial airhead.  If I were to ask how many people flicked through fashion magazines every morning to choose something that would impress the guy they liked or that would make them look like the 'it' girl, I can guarantee that most of the people in stream 1 would think me stupid. Why would you stress over what to wear every morning when you can just throw on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt that was on your bed?  

 Clothes and make up can be seen as a statement of one's identity, and most people would criticize that by saying that "it's what's inside that counts." True, one's identity isn't defined by the clothes they wear. But, there is a reason as to why that person is wearing that particular piece of clothing. Whether it is because they like efficiency and choose slacks and a simple shirt or they like pretty frilly clothing and wear pink skirts and a blouse is not something that just instantly comes to one's mind. It's not like one day you wake up and your brain decides your likes and dislikes. There is always some source behind your interest, and the same applies for fashion.

 Unknowingly we are exposed and effected by what we witness on television and movies. We see a scene in a tv sitcom and decide for ourselves whether the clothes that wrap the actors are to our liking or not. even if we are focused on the storyline, it is hard to ignore what is being worn. Our sub conscience  inputs the reaction to the fashion and by gradually developing that, your taste in clothes start to settle.

 The book I am planning on writing a book report on is a collection of essays written by mostly professors of film studies. I've only read part of the book yet and haven't reached a conclusion as to whether I agree or disagree with the editor Professor Rachel Moesely. But skimming through it I saw that the essays connect identity of an actor due to the parts they played and the clothes they wore. The book is not exactly what I imagined it to be. It talks about how the actors were effected rather than the audience. But there is a strong connection to my essay topic so I'm really eager to read on and finish the book ASAP! Well, the faster I finish reading, the better, so I am off! Tah tah for now.