Monday, October 4, 2010

I know this is a bit late, but after our discussions in class about topics like taste, all I could think about was this scene from The Devil Wears Prada:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtNyUbgBDf0

I wasn't quite sure how to fit it into the blog but after going through and reading Zoe and Sharon's posts from just over a week ago, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity.

I just thought that it was an interesting way to think about our fashion choices, and that it's interesting that the perspective is so blatantly explained in this scene of the movie.

I feel like this in a way illustrates Bourdieu's point. The fashion industry, which many socially dominant people are involved with, has a major impact on the garments that are produced for the general public. In the movie, although Andy was attempting to resist this and trying to make an individualistic choice, Miranda explained that Andy's decision was ultimately chosen for her. Her decision reflects the choices and preferences of those who have more of an influence than her, even though it may be a sort of replication and of lesser quality due to the limited options available to her.

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