Narcissism and Liberation
All of the women shown in these pictures are represented completely differently than Douglass’ interpretation of women in the media today. These women aren’t advertising their bodies to sell a product or anything. They are displaying their ability to do the same things as men. The first picture is of a woman in the military. She is obviously not about to show herself off to sell the army. The second picture is a classic. This image was used during the war when the men left and women had to work the factories and do the “men’s jobs.” The third image is a picture of a couple of women studying. Obviously images of women can be used without being sexual. They can be used to show that women “Can Do It” just like men.
