A case that occurred during the Carnival exemplifies the excessive rigor in judging the female silhouette and the resentment towards the rich
Rafaella Santos became the object of criticism and ridicule when she appeared in a Salgueiro float, in Sapucaí. The Internet court compared her body to a photo of her posted shortly before her.
In the image on his social network, Neymar’s sister has a flat stomach and a slim waist. No ‘creases’, zero sagging, no marks on the skin. ‘Perfect’.
The corrective filters have left it in the unreal and cruel aesthetic standard adored on digital platforms and demanded by the supposed alpha males who prefer Campari to beer.
On the float, what we saw was a typical Brazilian style with generous volumes and curves. A body like that of the muses painted by geniuses like the Baroque Rubens. She is, as they say in the soap opera ‘O Clone’, a woman who fills the bed.
The critique essentially highlights three profiles of inspectors of other people’s lives. The first is naive. That person who believes in everything he sees, without questioning it.
Today, almost all social media and dating app users edit their photos before posting them. There is internal and external pressure to be younger, prettier, and sexier than we are.
There is no shortage of magical resources to slim your figure, improve the texture of your skin, whiten your teeth, make your hair thicker, in short, correct what bothers you or is seen as imperfect.
In the virtual world, we present our best “fake” version seeking likes, praise, public acceptance. Rafaella has reproduced the behavior of famous and anonymous characters determined to amaze for the most diverse reasons.
The second type is the hypocrite. The sarcastic attack on the influencer’s look hides the real reason for the hostility: envy.
He can’t stand the fact that Rafaella is rich, doesn’t need to work, travels all the time, frequents elitist places, has the lifestyle desired – and unattainable – by most poor mortals.
Such people, with excess privileges, pay a high price. They face the contempt, intolerance, sadism of those who use bullying as a weapon. They live the glamour, however, they hide emotional wounds under the mask of happiness.
Deep down, the hypocrite aspires to take the place of media figures like Rafaella. He doesn’t accept being just another shadow in the crowd. Frustrated, he devalues those who stand out to try to feel less inferior.
In this regard, countless women enjoy looking down on other women. The old competition based on the self-image reflected in the mirror and the curious look of the ‘rivals’.
The third profile that devalues real bodies like Rafaella Santos must have some unresolved intimate issues with the female sex – or, probably, with himself.
He doesn’t like to be misogynistic or in reaction to the enormous effort of pretending to like women, like so many front straight people do.
No one is forced to be attracted to this or that body type. Desire comes from various roots, just as admiration for someone comes from subjectivities.
However, the right to dislike does not legitimize ridicule. Intelligent criticism – and good humor serves as the foundation – separates intentional nastiness from coherent opinion.
The other side: It is up to public figures who exaggerate virtual image photoshop, including Rafaella Santos, to review this practice. Common sense sets limits. It is important to respect them.
Source: Terra
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