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Love in the Media

By Jennifer Riggs Human Sexuality Final Project

WHAT IS LOVE?
The root of romance today is love, but many years ago that wasnt so. People came together in matrimony because of their parents made arrangements with another kingdom, or the joining of two lands. Today, love is the only thing that

matters. This over-emphasis on love is encouraged by media that tells stories, sings
songs and writes books about how true love conquers all, is ultimately fulfilling, brings a never-ending wealth of happiness and is rarely marred by significant conflict, or so they say!

PASSIONATE LOVE IN THE MEDIA

PASSIONATE LOVE IN MEDIA


The examples I chose for passionate love in the media all have common traits: the women are sexed up! They all represent a truth to passionate love as most people who encounter this type of romance know it can be quite passionate, but these pictures tell another story; they tell the story of a women who is always perfect and sexual, whose an amazing lover and sex object. The truth of the matter is, although passionate love can be a whirlwind it is still two humans (not supermodels, who seem to be sub-human these day) coming together and learning about one another. This is emotionally, physically, and sexually.

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These representations can be harmful to the public eye especially young females who have dreamt of falling in love since they had their first infatuation. If I were in jr. high and saw these images I would have an unrealistic notion of falling in love. I would have a constant need to look perfect, feel and BE sexy, and expect boys to ravish me at every moment. The truth is is takes experience and a physical knowledge of yourself and you partner to achieve this look they are portraying. It cannot be left unsaid that there are always exceptions to the rule, but most people who go to the beach to have passionate sex, will end up embarrassed when they realize the beach is crowded!

PASSIONATE LOVE IN REALITY


I chose this picture as a representation of passionate love in reality because it reminded me of a time when I was engulfed in passionate love, with my now husband. Not everyone stands on a beach, confessing their undying love. I believe its in the littlest of acts that people realize they are in romantic love. This is a love based on ignorance of a persons full character and is likely to change with increasing familiarity.

PASSIONATE LOVE IN REALITY

COMPANIONATE LOVE IN THE MEDIA

Example A

Example B

Example C

Example D

COMPANIONATE LOVE IN THE MEDIA


Companionate love is one of friendship and deep attachment, slow to develop but an enduring love. This love type is one that takes many years and experiences together to develop. It is not realistic to assume a young couple like Vivian Lee and Clark Gables characters in Gone with the Wind (example B) would have developed such an attachment. In fact, I think it is safe to say their love type was more Ludus (gameplaying) and Mania (possessive) mix with a little fatuous love. Example C is a very good showing of companionate love. They were probably friends at first and grew to love one another. Now that they are older the passion isnt as prevalent but the love and respect for one another is still there.

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Example D is also a good representation of companionate love. I dont think this example is a poor showing to younger audiences or the media audience at all. Example A, although a good representation on agape love or consummate love, and probably having a deep friendship buy now, this couple look as if they are truly passionate about their love.

COMPANIONATE LOVE IN REALITY

COMPANIONATE LOVE IN REALITY


In reality, companionate love is one that takes many years, memories and disputes to achieve. It is a love of an older couple or a decades old friendship. Companionate love doesnt have the passionate ties like romantic love; maybe there was once passion but now the focus is on keeping each other company and staying loyal. These representations all though some incorrect I dont believe are

dangerous to their consumers.

THE END

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