Wednesday 14 October 2009

Marjorie Ferguson (1980s)

Ferguson identified 4 types of facial expressions on the front cover of British women magazines.

Chocolate Box
- Half/ full smile
- Lips together/ Slightly parted
-Teeth barley visible
- Full/ three - quarter of face to the camera

Invitational
- Emphasis on the eyes
- Mouth shut with a hint of a smile
- Head to one side or looking back at the camera

Super - Smiler
- Full face
- Wide open, toothy smile
- Head thrusts forward or chin thrown back
- Hair often wind blown

Romantic or Sexual
- Includes male/ female 'two - somes'
- Dreamy
- Heavy lidded
-Overtly senual/ sexual

Effects
Chocolate box- Blandly pleasing, uniformity of beauty and devoid of uniqueness.
Invitational - Suggestive of mischief or mystery, hint of contact rather than sexual promise.
Super - smiler - Aggressive, look at me attitude.
Romantic/ Sexual - Possibly or definitely available.

2 comments:

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  2. Vicky

    Plato's Republic book X deals with the concept of the three beds.

    http://smithlcmedia.blogspot.com/2009/09/platos-bed-postmodernism-help.html

    Plato's cave is also to be found within the 'Republic'. Apologies for my confusion surrounding book VII.

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