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In our society we are greatly dependant on the media as a source of information and entertainment. As our world becomes more commercial, we are constantly craving and seeking new ways to amuse and entertain ourselves. Corporations feed us with television shows, music, movies…etc to fill our society’s desires. Consequently, the artists who bring us this entertainment are then catapulted into “stardom”, a status equivalent to that of gods. These celebrities are constantly in the public eye, therefore whether it is intentional or not, they begin to set the standard for what is perceived as “beautiful” or “perfect”. The media, in turn, slowly begins to shape our minds by telling us how to act, look and feel. The media is everywhere. We especially know this because when we go downtown, or drive on the highway; we are bombarded with mass billboards promoting the newest style or trend. However, we crave this information, and buy into whatever means appeals to us most. Once we have carefully selected which advertisements are most attractive, we then begin the process of replicating the images. The media feed us information and basically tells us what is considered �