When I think of the word style, thoughts of the latest fashion trends come to mind. I envision runways with stick thin models looking “fierce” and fashionistas posing for pictures on the red carpet. Style, as used in “Everything’s An Argument”, refers to the way in which an argument presents itself and can be modified with words and punctuation.
This week in class we discussed the in-your-face- book “Skinny Bitch”, which happens to have a very distinctive style. It has a low informal style that gives readers the feeling that they are talking to a friend, a very loud, blunt, condescending friend. “Skinny Bitch” also uses punctuation to exaggerate its in your face attitude by throwing in a few exclamation points every now and then, usually after taking a blow to your ego and body image of course.
Style can also be conveyed through images, such as in the movie “Thin”. This movie gives off more of a middle toned informative style. The movie shows the struggles of women staying in an eating disorder treatment facility and emphasizes the negative effects that arise from being or trying to be stick-thin. Images of twig-like arms and bare backs where all the vertebrae are visible is enough to make viewers cringe.
After seeing the women in the movie ”Thin”, I still cant grasp how someone could let the desire to be thin take over their life. Food is so delicious and people shouldn’t have to stress over calories. Enjoy a guilty pleasure or two, but in moderation, it’s a bit gluttonous to indulge on a dozen Dunkin Donuts by yourself.
