Blog Post#2 Wenjing Song

Berger argues about women nudes depicted in Renaissance paintings are images that please and obey men. I agree that men were the main force in society in the past. Women’s duties are to have children, take care of the family and obey their husbands. However, today’s female images are more independent and confident. Women pursue gender equality and no longer blindly cater to men. Nowadays, the images of women in life, advertisements or magazines are becoming more colorful. The image of women is not limited to the aesthetics of men. Some people may think that women are still pleasing men in magazines and advertisements today. But my point is that maintaining beauty is a mentality that both men and women have. Women showing their charms are also pleasing themselves and making themselves happy. In addition, the images of women in the media are no longer passive. On the other hand, Berger described that sexual behavior at that time was formulated within a framework. However, today’s sexual behavior and female roles are considered free.