There has also been great controversy in
the media’s representation of pregnancy. Traditionally, pregnancy has been
portrayed as a subject of fascination, and often linked to religion. In fact, I
found an abundance of direct references
to childbirth and pregnancy in the bible. Pregnancy represents holiness and
rebirth, and with it comes many other positive religious connotations. The
image below is a good demonstration of this Orthodox representation. Here, the
pregnant lady has been edited to be covered in white, including her skin and
her dyed hair. In my opinion, this is the most direct symbol of pureness and
holiness. This is coupled with the white, yet enigmatic and intriguing background.
The lack of a horizon and the complete empty whiteness reflects the heaven. The
lady has effectively been transformed into an angel above the clouds,
overseeing her baby and also those on remaining on Earth underneath her.
Conversely, when it comes to teen pregnancy
or unprepared pregnancy, the media is more than ready to illustrate it with a
highly negative bias. Here, the dim, grey nature of the photo conveys that teen
pregnancy is not condemned in any way by society. I interpret the young woman to
be likewise ostracized by society. Moreover, the harsh fonts of bold, yet
straightforward fonts on the wall resembles outcries and outbursts from not
society, nor the lady, but from the unborn baby himself. The baby is caged and
tortured, is living in shame and will continue to live in shame under the
custody of his/her teen parents.
- Dee
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