Photoshopped Existence: Margot Robbie undergoes extreme touch-ups on the cover of American Vogue magazine
The debate about the impact of unrealistic beauty standards set by the fashion and movie industries, particularly on young women, continues to rage on. Recently, this debate has been sparked by the Vogue cover featuring Margot Robbie as Barbie, in anticipation for the upcoming Barbie movie.
US Vogue shared its summer issue's cover, showcasing Robbie in various iterations of Barbie, including an astronaut and a presidential candidate. However, the cover has been met with criticism over the excessive use of Photoshop.
The digital alterations on the cover include changes to Robbie's nail beds, skin texture, and thigh gap. Some argue that the Photoshopped image creates an unrealistic and overly idealized image of the actress, contributing to harmful beauty standards. Others, however, find the creative, thematic approach to Photoshop a refreshing change compared to common online airbrushing practices.
The Barbie movie, directed by Greta Gerwig, is expected to defy expectations with its feminist message. The movie's tagline, "She's everything. He's just Ken," indicates this. However, some believe the dollification of Margot Robbie in the Vogue cover is somewhat undermining the potential feminist message of the Barbie movie.
The shoot included clothing from brands like Miu Miu and Versace, transforming non-Barbie-like pieces into on-brand attire. Margot Robbie wore Maison Margiela as cowgirl Barbie and a Chanel tweed suit in the cover shot portraying President Barbie.
The controversy surrounding the Vogue cover has raised concerns about media responsibility in promoting natural beauty versus manipulated images. Although the search results do not explicitly mention this Photoshop controversy, it is a common criticism in media portrayals of celebrities, especially when embodying iconic figures like Barbie known for unrealistic appearance standards.
In summary, the controversy about Photoshop on the Vogue Barbie cover is that it potentially exaggerates the perfection of Margot Robbie's appearance, leading to debate about media responsibility in promoting natural beauty versus manipulated images. The Barbie movie, set to be released on July 21 and starring Ryan Gosling and America Ferrera, aims to challenge these beauty standards, but the Vogue cover may be undermining its message.
