Rationale

Ive chosen to write an editorial that focuses on a subculture called hipster. This type of form of communication was perfect since it fit the Language and Literature course. It can include either an opinion of the writer and controversial information. This type of writing recognizes different devices such as rhetorical (ethos, pathos etc.), literary (sarcasm, metaphor etc.) and others. Writing an editorial shows the authors knowledge of the topic chosen and his voice in this topic. My editorial, as I said previously, was about hipster. It was intended for people looking for entertainment, who have some free time to read it, who seem to be confused about the fresh topic. The purpose is to explain what the subculture is really about, to try to reach with peoples confusion and help them understand what they are baffled about. My answers to different questions about hipsters were mostly based from articles and dictionaries who not only helped me write this editorial but also understand it. My editorial included mostly Part 2. It covered the topic of stereotypes in subculture and showed a particular image of type of people. I used different style and register to mark the variety in language. But this editorial also included part 1 where I expressed how language and meanings are shaped by culture and context; the new vocabulary built by young adult etc. The general topic was Language and communities like subculture.

So, why does James Bond NEVER have a CHUBBY girlfriend?

By Hami Vu
This editorial is a work of non-fiction. Names, characters, places and incident are either the product of authors reality or taken from real situations. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is not coincidental.

Recently, I was talking to my mother about my aunt. She was telling me how much weight my aunt has lost and how incredibly jealous my mum was of her body. Obviously, I asked her about more details of the diet my aunt was thrilled with. It wasnt something quite complex or anything, she doesnt eat anything, and when shes hungry, she drinks water. Wow! A 45year old woman, having that kind of diet, quite shocking! I would NEVER believe that my aunt who is already married with kids would be some kind of an anorexic freak! After all, it shouldnt be anything horrifying since anorexia seems to be something popular especially among young girls. But why on earth are they following this fashion? Isnt that just like sending yourself to death? I think one of the major reasons is attracting the opposite gender. I dont doubt that guys definitively like skinny girls. You know, lots of boys from my school have a particular hobby which is making fun of chubby girls. Its really nice of them, isnt it?

FAT is the last thing anyone would like to be called, particularly at school! So why do teenagers are so into harassing their peers? Bullying is bad. It can make people really sad. You know, there was this girl, Amanda Todd, whose intimate pictures were posted online her for her convenience. She was 16 and now SHE IS DEAD because of this sick entertainment. Although she kept on changing school many times, she never got accepted by the welcoming student body. She thought she would never be good enough for this world and so she is not here anymore. But sometimes, bullying isnt the reason of eating disorders. I recently read a really sad book, called Wintergirls. It was about a girl. She was anorectic and just released from the hospital. She had to be weighted every week and maintain the weight of 110 lbs. Well, she cheated everyone about her weight just to be under 90 lbs. And you know why she did that? Because of a bet! The bet who will be the skinniest one. Teenagers do crazy stuff! But to be honest I also had my crazy times. It wasnt that long ago, just a few months. I wont consider myself as an anorexic or anything. I just had my bad times and started to desperate to lose weight. All I wanted was to be skinnier. I thought I couldnt stop eating just like that. I also couldnt puke because it disgusted me. I found a solution to my problem: it was called Oral expulsion syndrome. I was chewing food, without swallowing it, and then splitting it in the toilet. I did that for a few months and no one had any idea. It started from chewing dinner and ended up with chewing almost every meal. One day, I just stopped. No particular reasons for stopping this obsession but there was one for starting it. I felt like I had the power, I felt strong, better than any other girls. I wanted other girls to be jealous of the habit but somehow I put an end to it because I realized that it made no sense to me. Oddly enough, our society doesnt seem to help. When you see an advertisement on Polish television, how do the people make you feel? Dont they look perfect? Blond hair, white teeth, white skin, beautiful smile, perfect body etc . And then when you look around your world around is nothing like the one shown in the propaganda. The society is nave enough to believe computer technology, the ideal image. Thus, they keep buying products which they want to believe will improve their appearance. However, the trend is slowly, in spite of it all, changing. Famous people took the challenge to overcome this fashion. Adele is a great example. She accepted her body publicly and has no intension of changing it. Ralph Lauren, a designer known for hiring only very skinny models, for the first time ever hired a plus size model for his latest campaign. It proves that there exist powerful people that will do more than just be popular for their talent. But not only, do celebrities care about society trend. Regular people also act according to their natural instinct without being influenced by these unhealthy

phenomena. Among them you can still see girls that are deliberately acting for second-plate movement. I really admire such attitude towards eating fashion. The way I see it, you should love your healthy body and accept your flaws because Barbie will always be just a piece of plastic. You should live in a harmony with yourself, regardless what mania is in vogue. Remember to be happy and do not let a bully James Bond to mock you about your appearance.