Concept Of Beauty Research Articles

CHALLENGING OBJECTIFICATION THROUGH ALTERNATIVE BEAUTY CONCEPTS IN THE FILM I FEEL PRETTY (2018)

Beauty ideals that primarily focus on physical attributes play the role of a cultural milieu in which women are vulnerable to objectification. Such a cultural force gives rise to the importance of investigations on literature, such as films, as a cultural product as well as a cultural shaper in which women are portrayed and represented through their narrative, characters, and more. This study is a qualitative descriptive study on the film I Feel Pretty that applies the feminist theory of objectification. It aims to explore the portrayal of Renee Bennett, the main character, in dealing with objectifying beauty ideals and how such phenomena are challenged in the film. The results found that Renee Bennett experiences objectification by others, self-objectification, and objectifying others under the context of appearance-focused beauty concepts. However, the film challenges such objectifying beauty concepts by introducing alternatives that focus on internal qualities or non-physical attributes, such as self-confidence, intelligence, and health. Thus, the film is a critique towards the existing beauty ideals that glamorize the physique, and it encourages a shift of focus from external to internal qualities that support women’s mobility and well-being.

Ranah Sumber Binatang dalam Panyandra: Menjadi Cantik ala Orang Jawa

Panyandra is a form of expression in Javanese which is used to praise someone's beauty or beauty. Panyandra in Javanese society is usually to praise the bride (nyandra manten). Panyandra is a form of metaphor because it has metaphorical components such as the target domain, the source realm and the mapping between the target realm and the source realm. An interesting thing to study is the use of the source domain in panyandra. If panyandra is used to praise the beauty, however, the source realm used as a comparison looks far from beauty. An example is the use of the beast's source realm. Panyandra as a form of metaphor in Javanese can be used as an expression of the human conceptual system in thinking. This is based on the understanding that metaphor can be a reflection of the cognition and culture of a speech community. Thus, this study aims to describe the use of the animal source domain in panyandra as a form of cognitive process to understand the concept of female beauty according to the Javanese view. This study used descriptive qualitative method. Data sources are limited to pannyandra. Data collection was carried out using the observing and noting method so that the panyandra was collected in the form of sentences. Next, the data is analyzed to classify panyandra as a metaphor based on the animal source domain and the mapping pattern of the beauty metaphor using the animal source domain. The theoretical framework used as the basis for thinking in this study is a conceptual metaphor; the relationship between language, culture and thought; and analysis of meaning components. The results obtained are that there are various types of animals that are used as source domains, namely insects, wild animals, birds, and reptiles. There is a pattern of mapping relationships between the target domain and the source domain, namely through the properties of both of them are defined socio-culturally, then the two domains are mapped.
 Keywords: panyandra; metaphor; the beauty; Javanese woman; animal lexicon

The Concept of Beauty Implied in Nikāya

This Tipitaka study is motivated by the many perceptions of the notion and understanding of beauty, giving rise to various beauty standards that make people attached and compete to achieve the set beauty standards. The purpose of this study is to analyze how the concept of beauty in general is and how the concept of beauty is in the Buddhist Dhamma. implied in the nikāya. Analysis of beauty in the Buddha Dhamma is found in several suttas in the nikāya. The concept of beauty is not only limited to one meaning but rather to the breadth of the diversity of concepts and understandings. The research method used is literature by collecting library materials that are coherent with the object of discussion. The collected data will be processed by: a) editing, namely re-checking the data obtained; b) organizing, namely organizing the data obtained; and c) discovery of research results, namely conducting further analysis of the results of organizing data. In addition, the writing team also used a synthesizer checklist consisting of an introduction, continuation, and ending synthetic; by considering the elements of text, context, and discourse. After carrying out these methods, the writing team will analyze the data that has been obtained so as to produce a scientific work. The results of this study show that the current beauty standards are influenced by local culture and the role of the mass media. The role of the standard of beauty is what makes people obsessed with wanting to achieve it. Meanwhile, the Buddhist view of beauty is divided into two, namely, outer beauty and inner beauty and Buddhism is not a religion that is anti-beauty. However, the Buddha taught not to be attached to the beauty that exists
 Keywords: Beauty, Culture, Mass Media, Buddhism about Beauty.

The Aesthetic Education Value and Implementation Path of "Beautiful Countryside" Short Video

With the advancement of rural modernization in China, the construction of beautiful rural areas has attracted more and more attention. As a popular form of media, short videos can showcase beautiful rural landscapes, culture, and lifestyles to more people. This article outlines the concept of beauty, proposes media for promoting cultural exchange between urban and rural areas - the linkage between universities and communities, "talent support and platform exchange", and studies the current situation of villagers' participation in rural aesthetic education. The results show that in terms of the frequency of participating in community activities, about 23% of people choose to participate regularly, and this part of the villagers are elderly people.

The Two Narrators of Sally Rooney's Beautiful World, Where Are You

Abstract: Sally Rooney's Beautiful World, Where Are You presents two different conceptions of beauty: morally inflected or purely aesthetic. Alice's interest in moral beauty leads her to an unorthodox faith in the Christian God, while Eileen, unable to believe in a God that unifies the good, the true, and the beautiful or accept Christ as the Word-made-flesh, looks for beauty in the world around her. Rooney crafts a narratological analogue for this way of seeing, a beautiful narrator that models looking past the mundane to see the hidden beauty in daily life.

Mitos Kecantikan Naomi Wolf dalam Religi: Analisis Hermeneutika Hans-Georg Gadamer


 This article investigates the concept of beauty as a “religion,” as articulated by Naomi Wolf. Employing a qualitative research methodology, the article adopts a hermeneutic approach informed by the framework established by Hans-Georg Gadamer, encompassing four key stages: theory effective-history (history of influence), pre-understanding theory, fusion of horizons (inter-melting horizon) and implementation or application theory. Primary data is sourced from Naomi Wolf’s seminal work, The Beauty Myth, while secondary data is drawn from diverse scholarly literature, including books, journals, and other relevant sources. The findings reveal that according to Naomi Wolf, the myth of beauty is construed as a religion wherein women are deified, with beauty perceived as a tool for societal advancement. Beauty rituals instill fear in women regarding non-ideal bodies, underscoring the urgency of the contemporary feminist movement's advocacy for body positivity. This study underscores the significance of challenging traditional beauty norms and fostering self-acceptance among women.

Analyzing aesthetics in the song "Golden Hour" by JVKE: A theoretical exploration

Aesthetics is a very common term. Everyone has their views because their tastes are clearly different. Aesthetics itself is the concept and principle of beauty. Beauty is a relative thing. Therefore, aesthetic views are measured through aesthetic parameters. This analysis uses a qualitative approach with the case study method. This case study is intended to find out the meaning of the song "Golden Hour" by JVKE, and the subject of this analysis is the lyrics and the music itself. The song has quite a unique character and is suitable for analysis or dissecting so that the intent of the work's creator can be conveyed. Aesthetics is the study of principles and laws that define beauty. It involves various meanings influenced by human perceptions and inherent values. This study examines the correlation between aesthetics and music, focusing on how the beauty of music communicates the feelings and sentiments of the artist to the listener. The value of beauty is decided by the perspectives of the appreciators who act as judges of the work, even though beauty itself is subjective. Therefore, aesthetics is considered to be a conceptual idea that needs concreteness. The objective of this research is to examine the song "Golden Hour" by JVKE using a technical approach, emphasizing how the musical beauty of the song influences important components of judgement, such as meaning, interpretation, expressiveness, and aesthetic qualities. Aesthetic metrics are employed to assess the levels of aesthetic quality, recognizing the subjective nature of these evaluations. Assessments can be classified into autonomic and heteronomic perspectives. A comprehensive comprehension of diverse musical components such as rhythm, melody, harmony, tempo, dynamics, and others is needed to fulfill the requirements for an aesthetic assessment of a song. The soul's destiny is intricately connected to aesthetic truths; a piece of artwork, despite its seeming materiality, depends on the act of observation and the experience of pleasure.

The construction of modern aesthetic education innovative talent cultivation mode in universities based on big data technology

Abstract To strengthen the comprehensive literacy of college students and have a correct aesthetic concept, the cultivation of innovative talents in modern college aesthetic education under big data is proposed. The mixed-filtered college aesthetic training data were used to calculate the prediction function, loss function, and regression parameters using a logistic regression model. The training sample probabilities are derived from the maximum likelihood function to predict the unmade scores in the teacher’s scoring matrix, which is trained to fit the original scoring matrix. The behavior of each student is divided into a corresponding label, and the aesthetic education courses with historical preferences of students in the same category are recommended to the target students in that category. By iteratively updating the values of each cluster center one by one, the data with high similarity are clustered into one class, and the distances of all the cluster centers are recalculated to alleviate the data sparsity problem and scalability problem of logistic regression. The information of the training set is used as input data, and the numerical type indicators are used as the basis for judgment to obtain the satisfaction situation of students with the recommended results, and the indicators for visually evaluating the gap between the predicted and real ratings of the system and the accurate and complete data on the cultivation of innovative talents in modern university aesthetic education are counted. The analysis results show that under the big data technology, the physical education courses in colleges and universities carry out the education of the concept of beauty, the innovative form is better, and the percentage of the concept of strength and beauty reaches 69%, strengthening the ability of college students to feel beauty.

An Aesthetic Portrayal of Republican-era Shanghai

This article examines the aesthetic representation of Republican-era Shanghai in Zhang Ruogu’s 張若谷 Duhui jiaoxiangqu 都會交響曲 (‘Urban Symphony’). Guiding the construction of the city are Zhang’s aesthetic principles of cijimei and podiaomei, two concepts taken from Japanese modernism, which convey a unique vision of Shanghai modernity. On the one hand, cijimei refers to a kind of ‘exciting beauty’, which, according to Zhang Ruogu, is the apex of modern aesthetics. Zhang Ruogu locates cijimei within modern Shanghai in places such as the city’s cafés, dance halls, and cinemas. On the other hand, podiaomei can be translated as ‘discordant beauty’. This kind of beauty differs from the traditional concept of harmonic beauty, as it originates in more modern surroundings that emphasise simplicity and excitement. Zhang Ruogu characterises podiaomei as ‘simplification’ and ‘excitement’. When reading Zhang Ruogu’s works, it is possible to identify these aesthetic elements in relation to his depiction of Shanghai. Thus, these concepts enhance our understanding of Zhang Ruogu’s representation of urban culture in Republican-era Shanghai.

The Family Fortuna by Lindsay Eagar (review)

Reviewed by: The Family Fortuna by Lindsay Eagar Wesley Jacques Eagar, Lindsay The Family Fortuna. Candlewick, 2023 [400p] Trade ed. ISBN 9780763692353 $19.99 Reviewed from digital galleys R* Gr. 9-12 Arturo Fortuna is one of the greatest showmen alive, and the Family Fortuna traveling circus has wowed audiences from "Texas to Tacoma" by way of his charisma and the labor of his children: a singularly beautiful daughter showcased to gawkers in the kootchie tent, a dwarf son with a knack for bookkeeping, and Avita, the show-stopping Bird Girl, whose feathered strangeness is, according to her often persuasively callous father, "worth a thousand whores." When the Fortunas return to Peculiar, a late nineteenth-century American desert town, a rival circus and longstanding riffs in the family's exploitation and spectacle-focused dynamic present a turning point for the maturing daughters, frustrated son, pious mom, and deeply [End Page 255] flawed father alike. Narrator Avita falling for a traveling artist brings about a particular shift of the status quo in a richly compelling story about sympathetic, queer, and remarkable carny folks that consistently delivers earnest and heartfelt camp. Eager's punchy, funny prose never falters, and Avita's relatable development—sexual and otherwise—alongside her siblings' pursuit of some semblance of independence from the large, looming figure of their father cleverly reshapes concepts of beauty, seduction, and coming-of-age. Readers will want to grab tickets to this thoughtful, provocative read. Copyright © 2023 The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

Art Appreciation in Sulaiman Esa Paintings through Malay Aesthetics Theory

This research explains the appreciation of art in the paintings titled Garden of Mystery (1992) by Sulaiman Esa. The beauty of the paintings and motifs is analyzed using the approach of the Malay aesthetic theory presented by Sulaiman Esa. The problem that arises is how to detect and identify the Malay aesthetic in the motif through the forms, content and philosophies that tend to be with the possession of refinement, flexibility, balance, unity, functionality and symbolism concepts. Research is carried out qualitatively through document analysis, where data is collected and screened from sources such as books, theses, journals, articles, websites and so on by searching for references relevant to the problem. The research findings show that the use of the motif has a link between the philosophy of the beauty of Malay culture and Islamic art. An understanding of the form, content, philosophy, concept and purpose of the application of motif design should be applied in the artwork to form an Islamic image and identity. To enlighten the principles of Malay aesthetics, to provide an understanding of the concept of beauty in the context of the Malay ideology of visual arts and to guide and stimulate the artist to produce new expressions in modern painting.

PHILOSOPHIC CONCEPTIONS OF BEAUTY IN ANCIENT AESTHETICS

The research work is devoted to the examination of the definition of beauty in ancient philosophers’ worldview conceptions such as Aristotle, Platon, Pythagoras and Stoics. The author studied the basis development of philosophic ideas in the period of the ancient philosophy applied to idealistic conception of world understanding the definition of beauty.
 Materials for research are based on works of ancient philosophers and scientific publications on the topic of research as well.
 The method of research is a comparative analysis that allows synthesizing theoretical and conceptual basis of definitions; the interpreting method of scientific and fiction philosophy works; synthesis method and analogy of receiving data for systematization and definition patterns of world view ancient philosophers positions’ conceptual basis.
 Results. The definition of beauty is examined consequently with words “soul”, “body”, “good’, so, it is morally oriented in the ancient philosophers’ work. It is used with strong relationship with idea about beauty in surrounding material and spiritual world. The conception of beauty was analyzed and generalized in the ancient philosophers’ treatises and arguments. The author evaluated aesthetics aspect of the idealistic conception of beauty.
 The period under consideration characterized by rising and formation of anthropological aesthetics replaced cosmological theory and made a great impact on the definition of beauty in nature and art. The author examined idealistic and subjective approach to the definition of beauty. The conclusion is that ancient philosophers enrich the definition of beauty in art and nature, focusing their statements on subjective side of the relationship between a person and surrounding world. The article presents the analysis and interpretation of Aristotle, Plato’s philosophical writings, defined idealistic concepts’ basis of beauty in ancient philosophy.

Decoding the myth of luxury in cosmetics herbal products advertisements

The study begins with a perilous standpoint of lovely images (female/male/child) in the mass media being regularly developed a formulaic typecasting concept of beauty. Quite a few feminine beauty myths have been grown in India during the contemporary times. The rise of cosmetic herbal advertisements portraying regressive images of womanly beauty to endorse products. Cosmetics perception of herbal integration is observed in respect to beauty myths portrayed by the media. The authors examine the structures of beauty myths of cosmetic herbals in India and their fundamental features. This is because of deep rooted androcentric dogma which portrays and objectifies the certain gender (especially women). Media vehemently disseminates much distorted concept of “beauty”. Brand changes their entire appearance with varied makeup products. There are evidently many products are available in the market which promises to bring a change in color/look/appearance altogether which is not always true but the study argues that the narratives of these cosmetic herbal products is creating an illusion. Roland Barthes's theory of mythology has been taken into consideration to understand the luxury of myth, and attributes of misleading information of media content. The study further directs to assimilate the perception of the consumers along with the semiology in depicting the beauty myth. There is a huge gap between women in reality and representative women in the mass media. It is very crucial to have a balanced perception of perceived images presented or drive by the mass media.

Sculptural Beautifying Speech in the Squares of the Kurdistan Region

The study, entitled "Sculpture Beauty in the Fields of the Kurdistan Region," found and selected sculptural samples that have been stabilized in the fields of the Kurdistan Region, and analyzed the samples to determine whether they are the bearers of a sculpture. The research consists of four sections, the first part consists of the theoretical framework in which the problem of research and the importance of research and the boundaries of research and the concepts of ministries are addressed, the second part consists of three layers, the first layer (explaining the meaning and concept of beauty). (Explaining the concept of discourse in the modeling pantheon) The third layer consists of (an introduction to the field in the stages of ancient history and modern times). The stabilized ones, which are numbered (2), can be described by the method of descriptive analysis. Results and conclusions of recommendations, suggestions and sources) of the study.

Counter hegemony of beauty concept by The Body Shop Instagram ad: A semiotic analysis

<p>Western beauty standards have dominated the perception of Indonesians for so long. It is mentioned that beautiful women should have smooth white skin, pointy noses, tall bodies, and straight hair. This view has also been the guideline for beauty product manufacturers in producing and advertising their cosmetics. Therefore, conventional cosmetics advertising models are usually white skinned women that have wide eyes, tall bodies, and straight hair. This study aims to describe how The Body Shop tries to fight against the hegemony of the concept of beauty that has dominated before, which called counter hegemony. This research is a descriptive qualitative research that using Charles Sanders Pierce's semiotic analysis method, which focuses on the sign (representant), the meaning of the sign (interpretant), and the object. The research based on six photos and advertising narrations that aired on Instagram @thebodyshopindo on October 9, 2021. The results showed that The Body Shop has countered the hegemony of the dominant beauty concept by displaying signs of resistance in the form of a firm narrative which means inviting women to always believe. themselves with their natural beauty, not pursuing flawless white skin. The object is a female model with dark skin, not slim, and not smooth.</p><p> </p><p> </p>

The Stoic Conception of Bodily Beauty as Symmetry

Aither is a double-blind peer review, Open Access online academic journal published by the Philosophical Faculty of the PalackĂ˝ University in Olomouc in cooperation with the Philosophical Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic.

BEAUTY IS…

Walter Benjamin aptly describes the dual role of photography, since its invention, saying that “photography stakes a claim to art as soon as it appears as a commodity”. Although fashion has become the subject of significant philosophical and sociological study over the past 150 years, it continues to be a taboo, or merely too lowly a subject for academic consideration – even in modern–day cultural studies. The reason is clear: fashion does not pose an argument; it entices and seduces, constantly looking for a new aesthetic paradigm that will embody the eternal polytheism of Beauty. Photographer Julia Hetta adopts many of the tools and practices of classical painting to capture the paradox and ambiguity of the concept of Beauty, which Victor Hugo likens to Death, noting that: “Death and beauty are two things profound, so of dark and azure, that one might say that they were two sisters terrible and fecund, possessing the one enigma, the one secret.” Hetta illustrates the dualism of the modernist subject with appeals to the imaginary of an insurmountable innocence and purity, as this is captured in depictions of the classical ideal; and precisely therein lies the originality of her gaze. She develops a personal style in photography, featuring strong elements of drama and theatrics. She illustrates the current, the innovative, the radical in the field of human presence and clothing, recalling the cultural deposits of times past, but also imbuing her creations with new rules that detect a subjective and complex beauty.

Концепт божественной красоты в произведениях св. Василия Великого: семантическая функция и происхождение

At present, the place of beauty in Christian theology, in particular, in theology, is being actively discussed in Russia. At the moment, there is a lack of historical research devoted to the reconstruction of the moral and theological Beauty category in the Eastern Patristic. The article deals with the Divine Beauty concept in the works of St. Basil the Great. The issue has not yet been investigated. There are 15 fragments where Divine Beauty concept is used. In all cases it functions as part of the metaphor of the Divine Beauty optical perception and is merely one of its semantic components. Apart from Divine Beauty, other semantic components form out a metaphor, which describe not beauty itself but its influence on a subject contemplating. In particular, methafor describes anthropological organ of contempleting, feelings the subject is expierencing, etc. St. Basil does not assign a logical content to the Divine Beauty concept , but endows its meaning through interaction with other semantic components in the metaphor. The origin of the concept in St. Basil is considered. The conclusion is that the idea of the beauty of God and the main term (κάλλος) are taken in the Septuagint through the mediation of Origen. He finds a metaphor as a means of philosophical elaboreting the concept in the "Symposium"of Plato and also, probably, in "Ennaeades" I 6 and V 8 of Plotinus. St. Basil places the metaphor of the optical Divine Beauty perception in various theological contexts, which have no entirely correspondence to anyone of the previous authors. So, St. Basil seems to have borrowed from Origen Christological and moral-ascetic context of using the metaphor, but expands the using to protology and eschatology, which corresponds Plato. In the using of the Divine Beauty concept, St. Basil is to be considered not as a philosophical borrower, but rather as a creator, who shapes new synthesis on the basis of the previous thought.

Representation of Zen Buddism in Ikebana flower arrangement of Ikenobou School

This study aims to describe the philosophy emerges from Ikebana (the Japanese flower arrangement) of Ikenobou school/stream and the representation of beauty concept according to Zen Buddhism in Ikenobou’s ikebana. The research data was contained of seven (7) characteristics of Zen Buddhism according to Hisamatsu Shin’ichi namely: fukinsei, kanso, shizen, kokou, yuugen, datsuzoku, and seijaku within five (5) Ikebana flower arrangements from Ikenobou school namely: rikka, shoka, moribana, nageire, and jiyuka. As the result showed: 1) the prominent characteristic was Seijaku which found in the four Ikebana styles in twenty-one pieces, meanwhile the least characteristics were Fukinsei and Kanso found in two pieces of flower arrangements whereas the Kokou characteristic was absent in all flower arrangements; 2) the representation of beauty philosophy found in the flower arrangement of Ikenobou school/stream through its Ikebana styles were: (a). The 自由化 (Jiyuka) style represented characteristic of: 不均斉 (fukinsei) or asymmetrical, 自然 (shizen) or naturalness, and 脱俗 (datsuzoku) or free from bonds/ties. (b). The 昇華正風一種いけ (Shoka Shofutai Isshuike) style represented the characteristics of 簡素 (kanso) or simplicity. (c). The 立花 (rikka) style represented the characteristic of 幽玄 (yuugen) or deep meaning and (d). 昇華新風 (shoka shinputai) represented the characteristic of 静寂 (sijaku) or stillness/silence.

From Ancient Patterns of Hand-to-Hand Combat to a Unique Therapy of the Future.

The purpose of this publication is to provide generalized knowledge of the area of changes that took place over past centuries in relation to health, social and cultural conditions. In Greek mythology, it was necessary to nurture both body and spirit to be a perfect human being. This link between the concepts of physical beauty and goodness can be also found in later works dedicated to ancient Greek history. Particularly in Greek myths, and in Greek education in general, it was believed that both physical and spiritual excellence were necessary to raise men to achieve their true form. Some of the main forms of implementing this idea were hand-to-hand combat exercises (wrestling, boxing and pankration). Ideas characteristic of the world of ancient Greece, in a general sense, can be observed in the culture of the Far East. The main difference is the fact that these principles did not survive in Western culture as a result of transformation into a consumer society focused on the rejection of moral principles. The brutalisation of the forms of the Roman Games meant that the ideals of the ancient world were forgotten for more than 1500 years. The modern Olympic Games were resurrected in the 19th century. Inspired by the ancient Greek cult of health of body and spirit, they gave rise to a movement known as Olympism. In the Olympic Charter written by Coubertin, Olympism was called "a philosophy of life exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will and mind". The combat sports disciplines have had their place there since the beginning of the modern Olympic Games. The evolution of hand-to-hand combat disciplines, including numerous scientific studies indicating a very broad impact in the area of health, led to this type of physical activity being reached for as an essential element in supporting the health-promoting behaviour of society. Nowadays, physical activity in the area of exercise with elements of hand-to-hand combat, combat sports, or martial arts is an indissoluble link in the prevention and treatment of 21st century diseases. For Parkinson's disease patients, drug treatment is an essential resource for continuing to function in society, but it will not be completely effective without supporting the treatment with appropriate and attractive physical activity (e.g., "Rock Steady Boxing"). Of similar importance is the prevention of dangerous falls, which are common in this population as well as among the elderly or those affected by other diseases of civilisation. Implementing the principles and techniques of safe falling in the teaching of the young population significantly increases the likelihood of applying appropriate responses to these individuals in adulthood and old age. Actions that should be taken now for prevention can be implemented through social programmes, such as "Active today for a healthy future".