Dove's reality isn't so pretty
The Dove “Onslaught” video tells us to talk to our daughters before the beauty industry does.
Beneath the surface, the Greenpeace “Dove Onslaught(er)” video tells us that we need to talk to Dove before it is too late.
The question is — which matter takes precedence?
The Dove “Real Beauty Campaign” is all about being content in your own skin, and feeling comfortable naturally. However, the Dove products being sold are putting a strain on our natural resources.
One of the main ingredients in Dove products, palm oil, is found in areas of Asia like Indonesia and Malaysia. In order to harvest the oil, much of the Rain Forest and other peat lands are being destroyed.
In a time when the price of gas looks more like the time on a digital clock, and water is referred to as “blue gold,” destroying parts of the earth is not something we can afford to do.
While Dove shows flashing images of women being cut up and attempting to turn back the signs of time — Greenpeace shows us the trees being cut down and thousands of years of growth removed, all for the profit of one of the biggest players in the beauty industry.
Aside from softer skin and a supposed positive self image, some of the effects of Dove products include an increase in the rate of extinction of endangered animals, adding to greenhouse emissions, and causing an acceleration in Global Warming.
Greenpeace's response to Dove's campaign may not be quite as beautiful, but it is real.
With time always against us, it comes down to deciding which cause is more important.
What is worse... A world where females look in the mirror and see flaws, or a world in which the next generation will look at the Rain Forest and see absolutely nothing?
Editorial opinions or comments expressed in this online edition of Interrobang newspaper reflect the views of the writer and are not those of the Interrobang or the Fanshawe Student Union. The Interrobang is published weekly by the Fanshawe Student Union at 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd., P.O. Box 7005, London, Ontario, N5Y 5R6 and distributed through the Fanshawe College community. Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters are subject to editing and should be emailed. All letters must be accompanied by contact information. Letters can also be submitted online by clicking here.
Beneath the surface, the Greenpeace “Dove Onslaught(er)” video tells us that we need to talk to Dove before it is too late.
The question is — which matter takes precedence?
The Dove “Real Beauty Campaign” is all about being content in your own skin, and feeling comfortable naturally. However, the Dove products being sold are putting a strain on our natural resources.
One of the main ingredients in Dove products, palm oil, is found in areas of Asia like Indonesia and Malaysia. In order to harvest the oil, much of the Rain Forest and other peat lands are being destroyed.
In a time when the price of gas looks more like the time on a digital clock, and water is referred to as “blue gold,” destroying parts of the earth is not something we can afford to do.
While Dove shows flashing images of women being cut up and attempting to turn back the signs of time — Greenpeace shows us the trees being cut down and thousands of years of growth removed, all for the profit of one of the biggest players in the beauty industry.
Aside from softer skin and a supposed positive self image, some of the effects of Dove products include an increase in the rate of extinction of endangered animals, adding to greenhouse emissions, and causing an acceleration in Global Warming.
Greenpeace's response to Dove's campaign may not be quite as beautiful, but it is real.
With time always against us, it comes down to deciding which cause is more important.
What is worse... A world where females look in the mirror and see flaws, or a world in which the next generation will look at the Rain Forest and see absolutely nothing?
Editorial opinions or comments expressed in this online edition of Interrobang newspaper reflect the views of the writer and are not those of the Interrobang or the Fanshawe Student Union. The Interrobang is published weekly by the Fanshawe Student Union at 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd., P.O. Box 7005, London, Ontario, N5Y 5R6 and distributed through the Fanshawe College community. Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters are subject to editing and should be emailed. All letters must be accompanied by contact information. Letters can also be submitted online by clicking here.
