When we see showgirls in the exhibition, we
can see that they have some same traits. One is that they’re all very slim, and
the other is that the clothes they wear are very tight and do not cover much of
their body; the skirts and shorts they wear can barely cover up their butts. At
first, showgirl’s function is to dress pretty and introduce the product and
interact with the customers. Now that showgirls are paid with great attentions
by the press, and customers will compare one showgirl’s appearance to another’s;
showgirls were asked to wear less and use their body to “seduce” customers into
buying their products.
When
we see showgirl from economic aspect, it is no doubt a successful commercial
strategy. It’s true that companies can profit more than before because they
hired these beautiful girls to attract customers. And it’s a win for showgirls
too, because they can make a living out of it. However, the whole process of
this career, from auditioning to when they’re actually at work, there are a lot
of inappropriate things going on. A row of girls with fabulous bodies and faces
stood there, and some man from the company looked at them from head to toe,
then he picked out some of them; this is basically how the audition went. Those
who weren’t picked out, when rejected, would start to think that it’s because they’re
not thin enough or not as pretty as the others. When young girls see showgirls
showing their bodies; and surrounded by the press and males, they will think
that if they want to get attention, they have to be as thin, as pretty, and
dress as showgirls do.
This piece of
news’ headline goes: Furniture Exhibition Giving out Ice, E-cup Girl Fed in
Person. Being a showgirl isn’t necessarily a bad choice, but when media stress
on their sexual body traits, their ignored the professional skill of being a
showgirl.
From
this example we can see that showgirl can affect society’s point of view strongly.
Everyone should be satisfied with the way they look, but when every day there
all kinds of news reports about women’s bodies, we will think that this is what
matters most, and gradually become very insecure about how we look. Although showgirl
can boost the development of economy, they can affect society’s point of view
very strongly. So using showgirl as a commercial strategy will damage the
younger generation, and some men will disrespect girls for using their bodies to
make money, although this is not showgirls’ intention.sources:
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