The qualities that lead a person to find someone attractive are purely a matter of opinion. A character trait one person finds simply irresistible could be completely appalling to another. However, the initial spark between two people is caused by physical attraction. This concept is supported by the following example. When you approach someone for the first time in a social situation, there is no way of knowing a persons personality. Meaning, one would not walk across a bar to approach a stranger based on their personality. For it would be impossible for the stranger’s emotional character to motivate them to do so. It is physical appearance which causes this motivation of interest and supports my original claim.
The “motivation” that is sparked from attraction is not only present through social encounters but in fact has been marketed in today’s society. Music, television, advertising and other mega forms of media present images which persuade public interest. This is accomplished by using a general image which will appeal to a wide audience. For example
, it has been long known that many men are attracted to large breasted women. An advertising firm wishing to sell a product geared towards men may include a large breasted attractive woman in their advertisement. When a male subject is exposed to this advertisement the large breasts may catch his attention, rather than the product advertised it’s self. This attraction will motivate the subject’s interest to view the entire advertisement.
The media, which includes advertising, must capture viewer’s attention in order to be a successful communicator. Sex is a universal subject that is commonly used to capture people’s attention. The question whether this abundance of sexual content is necessary or perhaps distasteful has long been a subject of debate.
It is a rare oddity to find a commercial with out someone fitting the ideal “look of today”. Sex obviously sells and it is used to the extreme. The intent of this paper not to reiterate the common stance that “image is only skin deep” and that our culture is obsessed with our bodies, rather it is
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