The photograph depicts a girl kneeling by a dirty puddle, unable to see her reflection as a symbol of her negative self-image issues that are influenced by portrayals of women in media like Disney princesses. The over-the-shoulder camera angle and her position in the shade rather than sunlight portray her negative emotions towards herself. However, there is still hope as sunlight surrounds her, indicating she has not yet reached her lowest point.
The photograph depicts a girl kneeling by a dirty puddle, unable to see her reflection as a symbol of her negative self-image issues that are influenced by portrayals of women in media like Disney princesses. The over-the-shoulder camera angle and her position in the shade rather than sunlight portray her negative emotions towards herself. However, there is still hope as sunlight surrounds her, indicating she has not yet reached her lowest point.
The photograph depicts a girl kneeling by a dirty puddle, unable to see her reflection as a symbol of her negative self-image issues that are influenced by portrayals of women in media like Disney princesses. The over-the-shoulder camera angle and her position in the shade rather than sunlight portray her negative emotions towards herself. However, there is still hope as sunlight surrounds her, indicating she has not yet reached her lowest point.
The photograph depicts women's negative self-image issues.
Women in society frequently have
insecurities as a result of how women are portrayed in children's media, such as Disney princesses. According to the case study, Disney Princess Culture, “And, yes, Disney princesses are getting more diverse, but they’re all still thin with big eyes and big hair and the dolls are usually sold in dresses, even if they never wear those dresses in the movies.” An over-the- shoulder camera angle gives the impression that the audience is looking at the girl's reflection with her. The girl's reflection is hidden in the photograph, symbolizing her inability to find herself, as well as her position in the shade rather than the sunlight. The camera angle portrays the negative emotions she has towards herself, which allows the audience to empathize with her. The dirty puddle represents how dissatisfied the girl is with herself. The girl kneeling demonstrates how helpless she is as she is brought to her lowest point. However, the audience can see sunlight surrounding her, indicating that there is still hope.
By: Tajanae Richards, Ismael Ferrera, Sekai Griffiths-Ferguson, Anne Philone