1. English 101: Analyzing Media Images: Provocative Bodies
Prof. Everson

2. Provocative: what does this mean?
Provocative: (adjective) – tending to excite, stimulate or provoke a reaction – can be:
negative – repulsion, annoyance, anger
positive - attraction, interest, excited
Spanish: provocativo/a

3. What is a provocative body that you see circulating in the media?
Media: (noun) all the forms of public communication – magazines, television, movies, news, newspapers, websites, social media networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)

4. “Anime Girl”: Anastasiya Shpagina (Ukraine)
“Russian Barbie” Girl: Valeria Luknoyova

5. They are (or were) friends!

6. Is this harmless cosplay?

7. Project: Analyzing bodies in the media
Today we will begin brainstorming some images to analyze for our first project.

8. Your turn: In pairs or small groups:
Brainstorm a list of “provocative bodies” you have seen in the media (TV, videos, websites, Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
Make the list of descriptions of these body types, or names (and links if you have them)
Hand in the paper with your names on top for today’s class assignment.
>If needed, complete the list for homework.

9. Our provocative bodies in the media

10. Provocative bodies
>>List the bodies on the board (by name or description)

11. Reactions: positive emotions provoked by some images:
attraction (sexual or platonic)
joy
amusement (laughter)
peacefulness
excitement
surprise
delight
negative emotions
provoked by some images:
disgust
fear
anger
hatred
hostility
pain
jealousy

12. Rank (order) the images
Individually or in pairs, list the image from “most provocative” to “least provocative” – and identify if its in a positive or negative way.
What specific emotional reaction do you have to the image? (See our examples.)
Images in the media can influence your own body image. Which image or type of image do you most think about in relation to your own body?
Which of these images do you think have the most negative influence on people’s body image? Why?
Hand in: at end of class – or complete for homework
(10 points in class assignment)