“once the orgy was over sexual liberation could be seen to have had the effect of leaving everyone searching for their gender, their sexual and gender identity, with fewer and fewer possible answers…”
Amongst layers of discussion, Baudrillard begins to define a unique recognition of sexuality while simultaneously entailing its deceiving influence on the culture that surrounds it. Entering the 21st century, our perception as we know it has been forcefully constructed to value perfected ideals, material objects, canning reputations, infamous popularity, altered appearances, symbolic standards and most importantly dictated images. Not only is this an image of self as a natural object, but more so a sexual object; where sex is no longer skin deep, but silicone deep and individuality is of the least importance. Could it be these prized objectives that have led our civilization to an inclusive, transsexual gender? One that is dictated or unconsciously forced upon us, one that transforms us into flawless extensions of our natural essence and prescribes our every move. We, as hybrids are no longer received by what’s on the inside, but rather judged for what’s revealed on the outside.
Where is this incurred obsession derived from? What is the root beneath our obscured values, contrived desires and scandalous perceptions?
Essentially there is only one dictator, the media. A medium that is responsible for controlling all aspects of our life from what we see, to what we believe, to whom we are, to what we should be and how we should act and think, what we should look like, how we should dress and even whom we should idolize. As an extension of the American dream we are taught never to settle, primarily because our technological state is on a continuous incline, but satisfaction is no longer the cute house and white picket fence. We as transsexuals now require endless fulfillment, the newest trends, hottest accessories, most expensive cars, biggest homes and perfected appearances in order to be seemingly happy. Familiarity with the expression “keeping up with the Jones” invokes us to believe that our society is no longer contrived on that, so instead you better blow those Jones out of the water to get any sort recognition as far as were concerned.
In collation with the media’s influence over our values and identity, it begins to illustrate the power that celebrities and pop culture play into this twisted, yet fragile scenario. Through the eyes of a transsexual, celebrities are placed upon a pedestal and with this elevation it provokes beings to observe, analyze and evaluate their every move. Why is it that we aspire to be like someone else, someone that we don’t even know? Aside from what the media portrays, who’s to say that established individual is any better than you? Who are you? Who am I and what have we become?
We are so unsure of what’s real anymore and we couldn’t even begin to guess what’s fake. The delineated line once separating the two becomes more distorted with each day and the only guarantee is that the industry supporting this lifestyle will continue to live on.
Amongst layers of discussion, Baudrillard begins to define a unique recognition of sexuality while simultaneously entailing its deceiving influence on the culture that surrounds it. Entering the 21st century, our perception as we know it has been forcefully constructed to value perfected ideals, material objects, canning reputations, infamous popularity, altered appearances, symbolic standards and most importantly dictated images. Not only is this an image of self as a natural object, but more so a sexual object; where sex is no longer skin deep, but silicone deep and individuality is of the least importance. Could it be these prized objectives that have led our civilization to an inclusive, transsexual gender? One that is dictated or unconsciously forced upon us, one that transforms us into flawless extensions of our natural essence and prescribes our every move. We, as hybrids are no longer received by what’s on the inside, but rather judged for what’s revealed on the outside.
Where is this incurred obsession derived from? What is the root beneath our obscured values, contrived desires and scandalous perceptions?
Essentially there is only one dictator, the media. A medium that is responsible for controlling all aspects of our life from what we see, to what we believe, to whom we are, to what we should be and how we should act and think, what we should look like, how we should dress and even whom we should idolize. As an extension of the American dream we are taught never to settle, primarily because our technological state is on a continuous incline, but satisfaction is no longer the cute house and white picket fence. We as transsexuals now require endless fulfillment, the newest trends, hottest accessories, most expensive cars, biggest homes and perfected appearances in order to be seemingly happy. Familiarity with the expression “keeping up with the Jones” invokes us to believe that our society is no longer contrived on that, so instead you better blow those Jones out of the water to get any sort recognition as far as were concerned.
In collation with the media’s influence over our values and identity, it begins to illustrate the power that celebrities and pop culture play into this twisted, yet fragile scenario. Through the eyes of a transsexual, celebrities are placed upon a pedestal and with this elevation it provokes beings to observe, analyze and evaluate their every move. Why is it that we aspire to be like someone else, someone that we don’t even know? Aside from what the media portrays, who’s to say that established individual is any better than you? Who are you? Who am I and what have we become?
We are so unsure of what’s real anymore and we couldn’t even begin to guess what’s fake. The delineated line once separating the two becomes more distorted with each day and the only guarantee is that the industry supporting this lifestyle will continue to live on.
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