In class we made a story board to help us make a clear outline for our final essay. After class I typed up an outline based on the storyboard I created in class.
Outline for Final:
-intro paragraph
-history of bathing suits
bathing machines invented to preserve modesty- bloomers and weighted suits
extent of modesty (1)
annette kellerman- 1907 wore a bathing suit revealing her arms and legs- arrested (2)
jantzen knitting mills- 1921 launched their first one piece (3)
1930s- knitted thick wool suits turned into lasted material
1946- the first bikini was invented by Louis Reard- hired stripper to model it- “Bikini atol”
also people being arrested – not easy change
1946 Jacques Heim came up with the first model of the bikini called the Atome
-what caused bathing suits to get smaller and smaller?
influences of turning the beach into a relaxing area- railroad, more money
early 1900s mixed swimming became acceptable
1943- us govt passed a legislation,ten percent reduction in fabric, war efforts
-compare two bathing suits from different times-
explain each suit detailed
go through the differences and what the rules were
go through different ads and what they conveyed- what type of class is each attracting
-is there any modesty in the bathing suit today? by who’s definition?
find some modest bathing suit, describe it
-what is modesty?
definition of modesty (Merriam webster)-
-the quality of not being too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities
-the quality of behaving and especially dressing in ways that do not attract sexual attention
definition of modesty in Judaism- rules
-covering elbows- source
-covering knees- source
-covering chest- source
-hair when married- source
-characteristics of being modest
-tights and socks in some communities
-modesty for men- keepah and tzitzit
-men and women shouldn’t wear each others clothing
where does modesty come from (direct quote)
comes from the talmud- story of the woman named kimchis and her sons
middle east rituals of women dressing a certain way- protection from weather
-does modesty reflect social status/ religious identification in judasim?
kohen gadol
-yom kippur service
-breast plate usually
-what do phycologists say about modesty?
what are some positive effects of modesty?
-healthy self image, not cocky yet confident- why?
-how is modesty empowering?
-helpful in looking beneath the surface in others, how?
-communicating better, how?
-awareness of our values, communicate ones values easier
-modesty is the key to bring out your inner self/show your inner self
-is it easy to distinguish between an empowered body vs a exploited body?
-reclaiming our bodies- opposite of modesty is degrading
what are the negative effects of modesty? are there any?
does social media effect modesty?
therefore is self image also effected
related to “sex sells?”
-why is modesty so important?
does modesty make someone act in a certain way?
does the vice have the opposite affect?
-what are some cultures and religions that practice their own definition of modesty?
explain their relationship to modesty and where it comes from
-muslim, christian
-why do all religions stress some level of modesty?
-what does modesty mean to jewish women/contemporary? (source?)
how do they practice modesty?
going to shul covering hair
marriage- white dress and vail (to look past the outside)
how does it effect relationships?
romantic relationships- more trust, less about the body
casual relationships- looking past the surface
-when was modesty still considered stylish? 190s, show ads and styles/ describe them
-when did modesty become outdated? when did it become okay to wear less (change in govt?) when did different rules come about
-why did modesty become outdated?
