The covers of Rolling Stone on pages 142 and 143 seem to go against the writer’s hope that the new generation is changing its views on how bodies should look or how women and men should dress. The three magazine covers that feature women show them in a sexual way, from their poses to their outfits. They also keep with the idea of “if you’ve got it, flaunt it.” This is shown with both the women and the men such as Usher and Tom Cruise. They are all featured in clothes and/or poses that appear sexual and show off their bodies. Going to the opposite end of the spectrum, the magazine seems to promote the idea if a person is overweight, they should dress in loose clothes that can easily make the person feel hidden. This is shown on the cover with Michael Moore.
With all of these types of images and subtle messages behind them, it is hard to go against what the rest of the world thinks a person should look like. I think younger kids have only a small chance of not being impacted by magazines and the media’s idea of how people should look and dress and even act. As long as there is such overwhelming pressure to be in shape and be thin even if it means becoming unhealthy, a big change in how the next generation will want to look or see themselves will not happen.
