The Docile Body: Analyzing Style By Jury In Perspective Of Consumerism

In consumer society,the fashion TV show with the thought of consumption is quite prevailing,and is never out of date and intermittent.After a great many programs inviting stars as the main guests,some shows turn to the average people,so Style by Juryemerges as times require.The main body includes three parts.The first chapter is to analyze how the show keeps surveillance on the candidates' bodies.The second chapter is to point out how the conception of consumerism controls body by the application of techniques in the TV show,including the clothing and accessory,the plastic surgery,the makeup and hair-styling.The third chapter is to explore the guests construct self-identity through body consuming in terms of individual and society.This thesis aims to reveal how mass media conspires with consumerism in the consumer society,and how consumerism disciplines the body in Style by Jury.The writer wants to illustrate the essence of makeover is not only discipline the bodies of the candidates,but also to change the goods people consume and their consumption habits.The ideology of consumerism hidden in the process is instilled to people,especially the candidates,whose bodies are disciplined to be in accordance to the order of consumption.