Guest guest Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Very interesting observation, and also very true! Wonderful that a man could see and present that point of view too. I enjoyed watching this series via Netflix and was sad that the TV version ended so quickly. The gal who played the part of Mma Ramotswe did a great job and is not a native of Africa either. She was always beautifully (and colorfully) dressed as well as attractive to men. Her intelligence did challenge some men who of course usually resorted to them discounting her based on her body. Overall she is an excellent role model which reminds me of beautiful full figured - and of life - women like Queen Latifa. Thanks for sharing that quote :-) Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > Hi all, > I just wanted to share a quote from the last " No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency book that I just finished reading. Mma Ramotswe is a " traditionally built " woman who shares many insights on women's and men's roles and how they are changing. The books are written by a man! > Carole > > > " She noticed, too, that the mannequins modelling the dresses--those posturing moulded figures--were all waif-like and thin, as if the slightest wind might come and blow them away like som many leaves. Why were there not any traditionally built mannequins? Why were there not comfortable ladies in the window, ladies with whom those on the other side of the glass--not thin and hungry ladies, but ladies whose breakfast had clearly been generous enough to see them through the day--could identify? That was another thing that wonen had to be wary of, thought Mma Ramotswe; that was another way of putting women down--telling them that they should stop eating. " > Mma Ramotswe, The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party. McCall > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Another TV series that I have found positive for body image is Drop Dead Diva. The main character is a full sized gal but her buddy is a model turning actress so all aspects of the spectrum get representation. A couple of the court cases do focus on bad treatment of larger sized women with good results which I found inspiring too. Katcha > > Hi all, > I just wanted to share a quote from the last " No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency book that I just finished reading. Mma Ramotswe is a " traditionally built " woman who shares many insights on women's and men's roles and how they are changing. The books are written by a man! > Carole > > > " She noticed, too, that the mannequins modelling the dresses--those posturing moulded figures--were all waif-like and thin, as if the slightest wind might come and blow them away like som many leaves. Why were there not any traditionally built mannequins? Why were there not comfortable ladies in the window, ladies with whom those on the other side of the glass--not thin and hungry ladies, but ladies whose breakfast had clearly been generous enough to see them through the day--could identify? That was another thing that wonen had to be wary of, thought Mma Ramotswe; that was another way of putting women down--telling them that they should stop eating. " > Mma Ramotswe, The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party. McCall > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Another TV series that I have found positive for body image is Drop Dead Diva. The main character is a full sized gal but her buddy is a model turning actress so all aspects of the spectrum get representation. A couple of the court cases do focus on bad treatment of larger sized women with good results which I found inspiring too. Katcha > > Hi all, > I just wanted to share a quote from the last " No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency book that I just finished reading. Mma Ramotswe is a " traditionally built " woman who shares many insights on women's and men's roles and how they are changing. The books are written by a man! > Carole > > > " She noticed, too, that the mannequins modelling the dresses--those posturing moulded figures--were all waif-like and thin, as if the slightest wind might come and blow them away like som many leaves. Why were there not any traditionally built mannequins? Why were there not comfortable ladies in the window, ladies with whom those on the other side of the glass--not thin and hungry ladies, but ladies whose breakfast had clearly been generous enough to see them through the day--could identify? That was another thing that wonen had to be wary of, thought Mma Ramotswe; that was another way of putting women down--telling them that they should stop eating. " > Mma Ramotswe, The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party. McCall > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Another TV series that I have found positive for body image is Drop Dead Diva. The main character is a full sized gal but her buddy is a model turning actress so all aspects of the spectrum get representation. A couple of the court cases do focus on bad treatment of larger sized women with good results which I found inspiring too. Katcha > > Hi all, > I just wanted to share a quote from the last " No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency book that I just finished reading. Mma Ramotswe is a " traditionally built " woman who shares many insights on women's and men's roles and how they are changing. The books are written by a man! > Carole > > > " She noticed, too, that the mannequins modelling the dresses--those posturing moulded figures--were all waif-like and thin, as if the slightest wind might come and blow them away like som many leaves. Why were there not any traditionally built mannequins? Why were there not comfortable ladies in the window, ladies with whom those on the other side of the glass--not thin and hungry ladies, but ladies whose breakfast had clearly been generous enough to see them through the day--could identify? That was another thing that wonen had to be wary of, thought Mma Ramotswe; that was another way of putting women down--telling them that they should stop eating. " > Mma Ramotswe, The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party. McCall > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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