A radio documentary on “body image representation of women in the media

Abstract

Social media and traditional media can negatively and positively impact the body image of women. The unrealistic standard of beauty affects women's lives as they are plagued with dissatisfaction with their bodies, and in the same vein, it also encourages fit and healthy living amongst women. Every day, women of all ages, shapes, sizes and colors are often faced with all sorts of challenges including comments and remarks about their bodies. In addition, many women find it difficult to source for what is deemed as appropriate clothing for their body types particularly because

This radio documentary explores the world of social media and the role it has played in contributing positively and negatively to the way women are portrayed in the media space. This documentary is set to take the listener on a journey as they will hear from a variety of professionals ranging from, a Clinical Psychotherapist/TEDx Public Speaker, Five Professional Models from Vogue on YouTube, Two Aesthetics surgeons from ‘Fault Lines’ YouTube audio clips, a Feminist, and a male Social Media User.

As stated above, this supporting documentation will review several kinds of relevant research conducted previously by top scholars about this subject. It will also explain the technical and creative journey that led to the final publication of the documentary “Body Image representation of women in the media”. It will also critically analyze and examine in detail the ways the media, particularly social media, can influence the portrayal of women and their bodies in society.