Provide a 8 pages analysis while answering the following question: Glamour: Looking and Being Looked at. What makes you feel Glamorous. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is required. These children and later these adolescents develop the perception that in order to be glamorous, they have to look like the models and the princesses in their storybooks and their magazines. Veering away from this perception can be a difficult undertaking, especially when the stereotypes of glamour have long been set. This essay shall discuss glamour in relation to looking and being looked at, considering what would make me feel glamorous. It will first discuss what glamour is, and also present the historical background for glamour.&nbsp.

Glamour is perceived in terms of appearance, one which generally refers to enhanced attractiveness. Under these conditions, various elements are often added in order to reach the point considered as glamorous (Rosa, et.al., 2004). Glamour was originally considered in terms of magic, or a spell cast on someone in order to propagate the perception of being attractive. The 19th century understanding of glamour set forth that non-magical items that can make a person look attractive are also part of glamour (Postrel, 2010). At present, glamour is the perception of attraction that a specific luxurious appearance secures, one which perpetuates the idea that the appearance is much better than the reality. In general, persons, events, locations, or products including clothing can be considered glamorous (Postrel, 2010). According to Postrel (2010), in order to ensure glamour, there is a need to appear effortless at it, to seem distant, to be mysterious, to be idealized, but not to the point where one is no longer relatable to the general public.&nbsp. The early Hollywood superstar system has been very much based on Hollywood glamour, especially with its glamorous actors and actresses.&nbsp. Such glamour can sometimes be associated with a specific style, one which relates to a specific school of fashion or inner beauty. glamour, as opposed to fashion is more external and contrived (Gundle, 2002). By the 19th century, glamour was correlated more with ordinary objects including jewelry. and the link with the supernatural was discarded.&nbsp.

Classic glamour has been associated with classic Hollywood actresses like Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, and Marilyn Monroe.&nbsp. These actresses manifest qualities that relate to effortless beauty and fashionable clothes (Dyhouse, 2010a).&nbsp. The three actresses mentioned above have been considered classic Hollywood glamour.&nbsp. They represent beauty as well as appearances which are well put together.