Friday, October 15, 2010

Real Strength

Here it is, what every woman wants. Is it a diet pill that suppresses appetites or an anti-aging cream that freezes time? Is it a must have stylish little black dress or a wealthy tall dark and handsome man that will sweep you off your feet and take you to his castle on the Riviera? Absolutely not!! What I'm selling here woman to woman is Real Strength! It is something all women need without seeking it through artificial promises and nothing to sacrifice on their part. Every women will rejoice on the power they feel and the freedom to be however they are. No make-up to accentuate cheekbones, wear whatever clothes they please, and be as real as they want!

Just look at how Rosie the Riveter projects herself. She is that symbol of strength. She is the epitome of a serious no nonsense straight shooter. Her arms are full of muscles that can obviously handle heavy machinery, let alone a tool that looks like a deadly weapon. Her stance, sitting upright but still a in a confident relax state indicating that this women isn't afraid of anything, hey, she's even wearing comfortable shoes that show the wear and tear of a hard working woman. She has dirt and grime on her as she eats her sandwich but she could care less because she exudes an assurance that all of her work is done and done well; well enough to help win a war for America.

I appreciate this portrayal of a women even though advertisers would suggest that she has lost her femininity for a more masculine look and that's what loans her her strength. They may even categorize her as a lesbian because she isn't giving her gaze to the audience and the presence of a man is absent. But that is the point, there is nothing sexual about her because she isn't selling a product that makes women insufficient in society but a necessity and major contributors.

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