Pot Belly Thesis Statement

Images portrayed in the media, whether through adverts, films or music videos, do send a powerful message, especially to the impressionable. What message does it send? Is the focus on negative perceptions or self-image? Does it serve to highlight areas of concern, or merely reinforce cultural perceptions and norms? Cultural perceptions, like scars, should not define who we are. Despite being a reminder of a wound, this should be something we grow from in our push to become a better person. In the same way, incorrect cultural perceptions should not personally shape how we view other people, or how we perceive ourselves, and it definitely should not characterize and limit an individual whether personally or as a group. …..thesis statement?….

A white man is dressed all in red, his whole house is painted red and every item of furniture and accessories are red. Conversely, a black woman is depicted in a green house, clothed all in green. The woman is eating green jelly beans, and when she comes across a red one, she throws it out instantly. The imagery created is symbolic of the prejudice she has towards something different to what she is used to. This prejudice towards physical appearance is mirrored in the lyrics specifically, “Even though I have fat thighs, flabby arms, a pot belly still gives good

After making numerous attempts to make it fit into their view of things, they meet to return the gifts. But they are not quite settled in this decision and this is mirrored in the lyrics with the words, “I can’t escape the thought that maybe we were destined to be together. The easy way we love confirms the fact.” This whole process evidently opened their eyes to other possibilities as they start to make fundamental changes to the color palette in their lives, first as small changes and then large sweeping ones. Each character opts to change who they fundamentally are in order to be