Introduction
According to Merriam-Webster dictionary ‘Beauty’ is; “the quality or group of qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses or the mind”. Beauty lies in an individual's eyes or the perceiving mind.
Question: Beauty- what is your concept of “beautiful” in general (art, fashion, architecture, etc )? Do you think that as a society we have created a standard for what is considered “beautiful” or is it something that depends on each person's taste? Do you believe that there are things that should be considered “beautiful” but are not recognized as such?
My Concept of “Beautiful” in General
Personally, a person is beautiful if he/ she has a good character, disciplined and posses right attitude to people and work.beyond facial beauty. When it comes to art I appreciate nature's work a lot like waterfalls and trees they appeal to my sight and mind at first sight, not that other aspects of art are not beautiful but I cherish nature so much. Fashion on the other hand I believe is peculiar to different cultures. While I appreciate fashion based on some cultures I also do not in some others. To me fashion is beautiful when it is cool, not loud or revealing. Music is beautiful if it's cool and classic, especially the lyrics when it has to do with real life experiences and emotions.
Society's View Of “Beautiful”
People view things differently, what appeals to one may not appeal to another judging by the yardstick of individuality. Society doesn't mostly consider the arbinours as beautiful in the sense that when it comes to the literal meaning of beautiful an average person in the society will not mention an arbinour, or a person with physical disability in the first instance. That is their perception of beautiful, what appeals to individual's eye and mind.
Some Things That Are Beautiful But Not Considered As Such
I believe there are a whole lot of things that are beautiful in the actual sense but not considered as such; The courage and tenacity to hang in through challenging times is inner strength, that's is beauty. Aging comes with various life's experiences that one scales through with wisdom, that is also beauty. Making mistakes and learning from it is beautiful. Individual flaws that make one unique are also beautiful. Being kind, showing empathy, diligence to work are all beautiful traits, different seasons of nature, like rainfall, the snow, the dried and falling leaves etc. all these are beautiful but unfortunately not considered as such.
Conclusion
Beauty encompasses various spheres of life and things in general. There should not be a yardstick for it, as we have individual unique features that go beyond the physical eyes. These things should be appreciated.
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