If you know me then you will know that I'm not a person who moans a huge amount. But...I have a few which I'm going to let out on my lovely little blog.
I am a TOWIE fan and watch it with my flat mates religiously every Sunday and Wednesday but recently, I've been concerned that the producers are not considering the target audience. My sister is 16 and she and her friend literally worship the stars (if you can call them stars?) of the programme. I had a night out in Essex near Christmas and she was so excited. I think they think it's like Disney or something. It isn't. Now, if you don't watch it (I respect you for that. I wish I hadn't started. It's an addictive thing.) one of the main characters, Lauren is apparently "fat". By "fat", she is probably a size 12-14. I would love to be a size 12-14. I would pay good money to be a size 12-14.
So due to all the horrible press she is getting, Lauren has decided to go on a juice diet which is basically what it says on the tin. In one scene a couple of episodes ago, Lauren is sitting there, drinking her little cartoon of juice while her admittedly tiny friends are tucking in to lunch. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this giving our young generation the worst message possible.
Many of my sister's friend, including herself are a size 12-14 which is NORMAL. I wouldn't bat an eyelid if I saw someone that size and to be honest, would probably envy their figure.
I think it is down to the producers of TOWIE to seriously think about the target audience of the programme and how many young girls want to be just like the stars of it.
My sister owns the TOWIE perfume, a 'REEM' bag along with some other merchandise and she spoken about friends who have waited ours to meet the stars at different events.
Sixteen years old is the prime age when a young girl is feeling conscious about their bodies and with TV such as this on our screens, surely the number of girls with serious body issues is going to rise.
I've even heard by sister talking with her friends about a "No Carbs, before Marbs" diet they are going to do for the summer.
In my eyes, it's frightening.
Kat
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