Discourses of Perfection - Representing Cosmetic Procedures and Beauty Products in UK Lifestyle Magazines (Paperback)

This book explores editorial and advertising discourses related to cosmetic procedures and beauty products and services in UK lifestyle magazines, offering a holistic perspective on the normalisation of cosmetic procedures and the societal context in which particular perceptions have flourished. The volume examines the societal climate that contributed to cultural perceptions of the body as object and project, and constructions of masculinities and femininities as context for developments in lifestyle magazines' content on beauty and cosmetic procedures. Integrating approaches from Critical Discourse Analysis, Thematic Analysis, and Content Analysis, Hermans explores the varying ways in which cosmetic procedures and other beauty products are marketed to different audiences and examines phenomena such as the problem/solution rhetoric, and developments in beauty advertising discourse specifically targeted at men. The book also investigates the continuum view of beauty products and cosmetic procedures, and examines the implications of these blurred boundaries for the regulation of the cosmetic surgery industry. This innovative contribution to research on the representation of cosmetic procedures and beauty products in the media will be of interest to scholars researching at the intersection of language, gender, individualised body projects, and sexuality.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Research in Language and Communication
Release date:	December 2022
First published:	2021
Authors:	Anne-Mette Hermans
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	178
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-72412-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Sociolinguistics Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Semantics (meaning) > Discourse analysis Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Service industries > Fashion & beauty industries > General Promotions
LSN:	0-367-72412-X
Barcode:	9780367724122

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