Fashion Victim, summary 4, chapter 8- 9
I. summary
In chapter 8 “Wear and Tear” form “Fashion Victim” (2003, Broadway Books), Michelle Lee illustrated that several cases or problems about high heels, tight clothing, flammable clothes, used clothing. In addition, Lee explained that many special chemicals used in apparel industry would not only do harm to human, but also pollute our environment. He also researched that “fashion has historically been blamed for an array of health problems” (Lee, 2003, p216). Then in next chapter, Lee discussed that fur in fashion was certainly a typical example of “how fashion straddles the line between socially acceptable and offensive” (2003, p278). In the end, he showed that fashion victim still undertook the pain and cost.
II. Critique:
I agree that fashion causes many problems to us, such as lumbago form wearing a long time high heels. However, most people could not resist the lure of cute, but uncomfortable shoes and clothes, neither those doctors who know the harmful problems from following fashion. The fact is that every one likes beauty for satisfying their vanity. Is it possible that people wear sports shoes to attending a wedding? So in my view, we can accept the lure of fashion provided that we don’t wear these uncomfortable products frequently or put on them in some necessary situation, not every date. Apropos of fur in fashion, as what the author’s talked in the book that we can not stop using the fur, because we need fur to keep warm in winter, not only for fashion. We know the more we produce fur apparel, the more animals will die, but what if we control the hunting or raise more those animals?
III. Vocabulary
1. drastic: extremely severe or extensive
Eg: Many Africa countries face a drastic shortage of water.
2. dizzy: having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall; giddy
Eg: I will get drunk after having a whit of vodka.
3. lag: to move or develop slowly
Eg: Although Canada dollars are rising sharply, the product’s prices are lagging far behind.
4. tizzy: A state of nervous excitement or confusion
Eg: I am in a tizzy when I study level 6.
5. garnish: to provide or supply with something ornamental; adorn; decorate
Eg: I like garnishing my creative dishes by putting other color vegetables.
6. faith: confidence or trust in a person or thing
Eg: During this project, I leave my entire faith on her.
7. bizarre: odd or very strange
Eg: I don't like his bizarre hair style, so I can not go out with him.
8. amend: to change for the better; improve
Eg: We should amend our faults after every fail.
9. depict: to represent or characterize in words; describe
Eg: Please depict the accident to the Police, but to me.
10. robe: A long loose flowing outer garment
Eg: Priests like wearing robes every where.
11. provocative: likely to rouse feeling, especially anger or sexual interest
Eg: That playboy is good at saying provocative words to women.
12. finite: having bounds or limits; measurable
Eg: The money parents offer us for studying is finite.
13. unabashed: Not disconcerted or embarrassed; poised
Eg: Nobody can be unabashed when they are giving a speech in public.
14. viable: capable of living
Eg: There is nobody will not be viable for another break with him or her.
15. muff: a warm tubular covering for the hands
Eg: I want to buy a pair of muffs for the guy I fall in love with slinkingly as a Christmas gift.
I. summary
In chapter 8 “Wear and Tear” form “Fashion Victim” (2003, Broadway Books), Michelle Lee illustrated that several cases or problems about high heels, tight clothing, flammable clothes, used clothing. In addition, Lee explained that many special chemicals used in apparel industry would not only do harm to human, but also pollute our environment. He also researched that “fashion has historically been blamed for an array of health problems” (Lee, 2003, p216). Then in next chapter, Lee discussed that fur in fashion was certainly a typical example of “how fashion straddles the line between socially acceptable and offensive” (2003, p278). In the end, he showed that fashion victim still undertook the pain and cost.
II. Critique:
I agree that fashion causes many problems to us, such as lumbago form wearing a long time high heels. However, most people could not resist the lure of cute, but uncomfortable shoes and clothes, neither those doctors who know the harmful problems from following fashion. The fact is that every one likes beauty for satisfying their vanity. Is it possible that people wear sports shoes to attending a wedding? So in my view, we can accept the lure of fashion provided that we don’t wear these uncomfortable products frequently or put on them in some necessary situation, not every date. Apropos of fur in fashion, as what the author’s talked in the book that we can not stop using the fur, because we need fur to keep warm in winter, not only for fashion. We know the more we produce fur apparel, the more animals will die, but what if we control the hunting or raise more those animals?
III. Vocabulary
1. drastic: extremely severe or extensive
Eg: Many Africa countries face a drastic shortage of water.
2. dizzy: having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall; giddy
Eg: I will get drunk after having a whit of vodka.
3. lag: to move or develop slowly
Eg: Although Canada dollars are rising sharply, the product’s prices are lagging far behind.
4. tizzy: A state of nervous excitement or confusion
Eg: I am in a tizzy when I study level 6.
5. garnish: to provide or supply with something ornamental; adorn; decorate
Eg: I like garnishing my creative dishes by putting other color vegetables.
6. faith: confidence or trust in a person or thing
Eg: During this project, I leave my entire faith on her.
7. bizarre: odd or very strange
Eg: I don't like his bizarre hair style, so I can not go out with him.
8. amend: to change for the better; improve
Eg: We should amend our faults after every fail.
9. depict: to represent or characterize in words; describe
Eg: Please depict the accident to the Police, but to me.
10. robe: A long loose flowing outer garment
Eg: Priests like wearing robes every where.
11. provocative: likely to rouse feeling, especially anger or sexual interest
Eg: That playboy is good at saying provocative words to women.
12. finite: having bounds or limits; measurable
Eg: The money parents offer us for studying is finite.
13. unabashed: Not disconcerted or embarrassed; poised
Eg: Nobody can be unabashed when they are giving a speech in public.
14. viable: capable of living
Eg: There is nobody will not be viable for another break with him or her.
15. muff: a warm tubular covering for the hands
Eg: I want to buy a pair of muffs for the guy I fall in love with slinkingly as a Christmas gift.
