(Beauty Obsession Extremity/Internet Addiction Extremity/Empowered Female Protagonists)
Below are the titles, background information and inspiring pictures for some chosen themes we were thinking of using as a centre for our (movie plot) teaser trailer. If we decide to use either of these, we will look in more depth into just how we can wove characters, mise en scene, dialogue as well as a plot into this topic.
Included: Films that reflect each theme
Beauty Obsession- Extremity
“Most of us spend time in front of the mirror checking our appearance. Some people spend more time than others, but taking care of our bodies and being interested in our appearance is natural.
How we feel about our appearance is part of our body image and self-image. Many people have some kind of dissatisfaction with their bodies. This can be especially true during the teen years when our bodies and appearance go through lots of changes.
Although many people feel dissatisfied with some aspect of their appearance, these concerns usually don't constantly occupy their thoughts or cause them to feel tormented. But for some people, concerns about appearance become quite extreme and upsetting.”
What Is Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a condition that involves obsessions, which are distressing thoughts that repeatedly intrude into a person's awareness. With BDD, the distressing thoughts are about perceived appearance flaws.
BDD has been called "imagined ugliness" because the appearance issues the person is obsessing about usually are so small that others don't even notice them. Or, if others do notice them, they consider them minor. But for someone with BDD, the concerns feel very real, because the obsessive thoughts distort and magnify any tiny imperfection.
Because of the distorted body image caused by BDD, a person might believe that he or she is too horribly ugly or disfigured to be seen.
Below is a break down of the percentage of BDD sufferers that are highly insecure areas of their body:
Below is a break down of the percentage of BDD sufferers that are highly insecure areas of their body:
Skin
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73%
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Hair
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56%
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Weight
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55%
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Nose
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37%
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Abdomen
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22%
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Breasts/chest/nipples
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21%
| |
Eyes
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20%
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Thighs/Buttocks
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20%
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Teeth
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20%
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Lips
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12%
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| http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/body_image/ | ||
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Avoidance Behaviors & Rituals
(Some of the below common behaviors and rituals that can be used as content for camera shots of our protagonist or maybe even a montage etc to show the effects and extremities of the body dysmorphic disorder)
- Social anxiety, isolation, and avoidance.
- Avoidance of dating and sexual intimacy.
- Avoidance of places with bright, intense lighting that might highlight or reveal perceived flaws.
- Performing facial exercises or other exercises targeting specific BDD concerns.
- Limiting or avoiding eye contact with others.
- Keeping the face in profile to prevent others from noticing assymetries.
- Repeatedly checking in the mirror or inspecting one’s appearance.
- Repeatedly applying/reapplying make-up to modify or disguise any perceived defect.
- Repeatedly brushing or styling the hair.
- Wearing bulky/oversized clothing to disguise the defect.
- Limiting contact with real-life friends (but potentially not online friends).
- Skin-picking, rubbing, or smoothing the skin.
Inspirations Images
(Camera Shot Ideas/Theme Ideas/Character Appearance/Poster Ideas)
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