The sculpture is called the Venus of Willendorf. It’s estimated to be made from 22,000 to 21,000 BCE. This figure is believed to be a representation of female fertility. This was considered to be maybe a stone-age doll or maybe even a goddess. Relating this to our magazines or victoria secret models we have today, the definition of beauty has changed quite a bit. The voluptuous stomach and thighs are so different from what we expect from women now. What is beauty? I always questioned myself. Today, my younger sister had no idea our family were going out to eat dinner, and she had only ten minutes to get ready. Sitting on the couch with her PJs, she panics and goes straight to putting on her make-up. I asked her what made her worry so much, and to my shock, she honestly replied, “what if there is a cute guy in the restaurant.” This concept of “beauty” is our way of approval in society. Which means, we as women, still hold onto the fact that men are the dominant role. We are stuck or trapped in this midst of self identity. I think it’s definitely harder for women, due to us wanting individuality but also seeking for control as a successful woman through the eyes of men.
It is a myth. Beauty myth claims to be about the celebration of women when in fact it is about the institutional power of men. This myth is an illusion that creates this confusion for women from when they were first revealed on how they should look. Physical attraction was one thing, but beauty became another. This beauty myth shows the behavior more than the appearance, its based in the period on what is desirable. But then again, even after the problem was discovered, I still feel that women still don’t feel free, they are underneath this hidden mask. There is no space to let go and fully gain self worth because it’s all for social virtue.
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