The Ancient Greet story of Narcissus - the handsome Greek youth who rejected the desperate advances of the nymph Echo. As punishment, he was doomed to fall in love with his own reflection in a pool of water. Unable to consummate his love, Narcissus 'lay gazing enraptured into the pool, hour after hour, though eventually, through utter fatigue he fell into the water and changed into a flower that bears his name, the narcissus.
It is clear in my mind that this theory of ones self-love has certainly carried through the ages and has indeed been applied to every cultural since in some way or form. For example, if you were to look at hierarchy alone - through time, notable historical figures have come up presenting themeselves with utmost glory, proclaiming that they are who everyone should; they look the way everyone else should look; and act the way everyone should act.
Take the egyptians for example, their elaborate clothing and outstanding head pieces - they believed in the overwhelming no matter how expensive or strange it may have looked to the poor of society. Even there actions were riddled with vanity; 'Seth' the God of Chaos, was afraid of losing power to his brother, so he killed him.
This is only the eqytians, think further along time and you will meet rulers from the Roman Empire, the stately Tudors, the regal Romanseque artists and the roylal victorians -- all of whom in some way or another, have echoed the story of Narcissus.
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This is only the eqytians, think further along time and you will meet rulers from the Roman Empire, the stately Tudors, the regal Romanseque artists and the roylal victorians -- all of whom in some way or another, have echoed the story of Narcissus.
Today, there is a society that perceieves this historical culture of vanity, egotism, conceit and indeed narcissism though an the indulgence of ones-self. The doctoring of ones physical features either pernamently or otherwise through the 'nip-tuc' proceedure has become extensively popular. However it is broadcasted throughout the world as if it should be or actually is accepted or tolerated. A general attitude in society today, If its in the media its ok to do it, or if she can do it, so can I.
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Yes, there is the few who think conceptually where fashion is their life, bringing new style ideas is very important for the development of society. However there are still cliques that become excessive when it comes to their idea of 'beauty' that we get examples of from the TV such as Essex, Jersey Shore and Dublin's own Tallafornia.
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| Lady Gaga |
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