Fashion Models

Fashion models are similar to the Kardashians. They give an unrealistic body image; but usually they are more extreme in being thin. Many fashion models are known to have eating disorders because of the pressure to be deathly thin. The reason I wanted to talk about fashion models is because they resemble both real life unrealistic expectations like the Kardashians and the uncanniness of lifeless mannequins. Even though fashion models are living and breathing humans, they are not seen as such. They are meant to be quiet and use their body to show off clothing. They give this uncanny feeling because of their likeness to mannequins. The only difference between the two is that they can walk down the runway. Their lives revolve around making sure they can fit into the clothing given to them. Not only do they do this but they have to have a personality to match the aesthetic given, which is much like mannequins. Mannequins are given a certain aesthetic and their body language matches it. For each store special mannequins are made to give off their store vibe they're going for. Like Forever21 mannequins and JC Penny mannequins are going to be much different because of the different looks they are portraying. Fashion models have to act the same way for each different fashion show they are in. Even though they are living, their uncanniness to mannequins is strong.