Monday, March 2, 2009
Photo Manipulation
The picture I chose to prove that photo manipulation is harmful and deceiving was the picture on the front cover of a TV Guide magazine from 1989, which shows Oprah's head spliced onto an actresses body. The photo was of former actress Ann-Margret and was taken in 1979. The picture was manipulated by replacing Ann-Margret's head with Oprah's head. Neither Winfrey or Ann-Margret gave permission for the photo to be manipulated or publicized. Probably the most logical reason for the photo being manipulated was to depict Oprah, the richest woman on TV, as an attractive or sexy figure as well. I think the manipulation was harmful since it gives a false image of Oprah as a nearly perfect celebrity. It sends the wrong message to the public by implying that to be successful, one has to not only gain wealth but also have a great-looking body.
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I agree indefinately, it is really disgusting some of the vain operations and tricks television people do inorder to appear more perfect.
ReplyDeleteI chose the same picture. I agree that it is harmful but I also think it was evident this was not Oprah's body
ReplyDeleteHey Nick! We picked the same photo to talk about. I agree with what you said about it being harmful. Maybe they just wanted to show her as this glamorous celebrity who has it all. But it still doesn't seem right to show someone in a different way.
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