Friday, February 5, 2010
Lindsey Vonn
The analysis I chose to look at was one scrutinising a magazine cover featuring woman skier Lindsey Vonn (http:// sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/Let-the-Lindsey-hype-begin-Vonn-is-Sports-Illus?urn=oly,217525). The writer notes that the pose that Vonn is in may look objectifying to some viewers, leading to a general opinion that female athletes are not being taken seriously. However, in this case, the writer is attempting to defend Sport's Illustrated magazine's choice in the posing. The reader learns that the "suggestive" pose Vonn is taking is merely a exaggerated tuck stance, a common pose taken when skiers first push off from a hill. The writer also questions the public's tendency towards double standard, reminding the readers that male athletes are shown without shirts often with no one claiming that they too are being objectified.
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Hah, the best word in this analysis is "predictable". Nobody would have looked at that photo twice, but obviously it was a slow news day and these pedantic, PC trolls needed something to be outraged about.
ReplyDeleteAmen. The title of the article about her is "Americas Best Woman Skier Ever". That sure sounds like they're trying to be derogatory doesn't it.
ReplyDeleteKevin - It seems that some people just get angry for the sake of being angry. I'm sometimes amazed by what the public will decide to label an "outrage", especially in comparison to other things that are happening in the world.
ReplyDeleteTroy - The writer of this analysis noted that too! While obviously choosing not to downplay Vonn's attractiveness, I personally think it's ludicrous to say that Sports Illustrated isn't directing a degree of respect toward her.
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