DIS2105 & DIS1704: Project 2 Proposal-Pauline Huang

DIS 2105 Project 2

Pauline Huang

Proposal

The idea of controversy

Controversy is a dispute, especially a public one, between sides holding opposing views (Free dictionary, 2010). It is also a debate; discussion; or agitation of contrary opinions (dictionary, 2010). So with this definition, I will look at two groups who mostly have different/ opposing perspective about something.

Celebrity dressed in fur as fashion VS Animal’s right supporter

Since the rise of the world of fashion, fur wear plays such a prominent role on fashion world and precisely become a trend among celebrities. For them, it can be a symbol of luxury, beauty and glamour. However this idea of wearing fur as beauty or fashion contrast with the idea of animal rights activist/supporter group who treats it as an unfavorable action (violence, abuse) towards animals, for example PETA (The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). PETA is a non-profit organisation and also the largest animal rights group in the world. Their argument based on research/evidence for example:

Each year, more than 40 million animals are killed for their fur.
To kill animals without damaging their fur, trappers will strangle, beat, or stomp them to death. Animals on fur farms are gassed, poisoned, electrocuted, or have their necks snapped.
It can take up to 40 animals to make one fur coat.

Some celebrities such as Madonna, Paris Hilton, Kanye West, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen being targeted for supporting the violence by keep wearing the animal fur. PETA also use high-profile celebrities like Charlize Theron, Pamela Anderson for example to speak out against the torture and murder of animals in the name of fashion. I pick this case of controversy since I am interested with their different strong arguments about something they believe and in addition it is not only involving 2 groups but wide public and invite them to think and see about this opposing idea.

The idea for Photoshop Project

I would like to make it balance (between the groups) on the Photoshop. So mainly for now, I am thinking of putting it on opposed side (right and left for the two opposed groups). I will use on selection tools, layer mask, set the color, contrast, and other tools to balance the both sides color/bright.

Some celebrity that wearing fur and being targeted by PETA

1) Madonna

PETA singles her out as their worst dressed celebrity of 2009. The animal rights activists claim she is the biggest fur offender.

2) Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen often seen adorned in fur at high-profile events, have been nicknamed the Trollsen Twins by the animal rights organization.

3) Kanye West

Kanye West and Amber Rose attended the Louis Vuitton fashion show in Paris. Kanye against the critique of PETA by saying that clothing is a choice.

Campaign against fur wear