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La couleur de la beauté

2010 17 min
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Renee Thompson essaie de se tailler une place dans l’univers des grands mannequins à New York. Elle est belle, ambitieuse et possède la démarche des mannequins. Or, elle est noire et dans cet univers, la femme blanche représente le canon de la beauté. Les agences recrutent rarement des mannequins de race noire. Et lorsqu’elles le font, elles veulent des filles qui ressemblent à « des blanches saucées dans le chocolat ».

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Renee Thompson essaie de se tailler une place dans l’univers des grands mannequins à New York. Elle est belle, ambitieuse et possède la démarche des mannequins. Or, elle est noire et dans cet univers, la femme blanche représente le canon de la beauté. Les agences recrutent rarement des mannequins de race noire. Et lorsqu’elles le font, elles veulent des filles qui ressemblent à « des blanches saucées dans le chocolat ».

This work deals with mature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised.
Cultural Diversity and Multiculturalism Work and Labour Relations Women All subjects
Communautés noires du Canada Droits de la personne Grands enjeux All channels
  • direction
    Elizabeth St. Philip
  • producer
    Alexandra Yanofsky
  • delegate producer
    Aisling Chin-Yee
    Marie-France Côté

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Ages 11 to 17
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Diversity - Black Studies Family Studies/Home Economics - Feminism Health/Personal Development - Careers & Education Media Education - Body Image
Student groups suggest 5 or 6 vocations or professions. Are some innate attributes required? Discuss: although film does not approach black models from the point of view of the readership, what is the effect on women's self-image? Students select an internet or TV ad and write an analytical paragraph indicating the target audience in terms of gender, income, age and other characteristics. Ad placement: who watches the program?
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