Big Sexy on TLC
TLC network is launching a new plus size 'reality' show about 4 fat women trying to make it as plus size models in New York. I saw a teaser commercial for the show this morning. From what I saw, it looks like the show partially focuses on the women's lives, and is not just all about fashion and modeling. For info about the show, click here: http://press.discovery.com/us/tlc/programs/big-sexy/
I had a problem with one of the statements made by one of the fat women in the teaser commercial. She says, "Once you go big, you'll never go 'twig,'" using the dehumanizing term 'twig' to designate thinner women. It angers me when fat people think it's amusing to dehumanize people with different body shapes. It's the whole "real women have curves" thing - as if someone is "less real" because they're not fat. That's not size acceptance, as far as I'm concerned, and I'm hoping I don't see it on TLC's new show. The show airs on August 30, so I'll be watching to see how they do.
I had a problem with one of the statements made by one of the fat women in the teaser commercial. She says, "Once you go big, you'll never go 'twig,'" using the dehumanizing term 'twig' to designate thinner women. It angers me when fat people think it's amusing to dehumanize people with different body shapes. It's the whole "real women have curves" thing - as if someone is "less real" because they're not fat. That's not size acceptance, as far as I'm concerned, and I'm hoping I don't see it on TLC's new show. The show airs on August 30, so I'll be watching to see how they do.