Hillary Clinton’s Face off While the secretary of state has proven a politician worthy of our attention many have felt that she could use a face lift or other types of plastic surgery. Hillary has stuck to her guns though and as a feminist has walked past some of the social pressures that many women face. Hillary has proven a tough nut to crack when the pressure is on she has proven more than a worthy opponent. Her successes have ranged from becoming a Lawyer to becoming a US senator for the state of New York.
Staying Power Hillary’s life is marked with several scandals that she has been able to patiently endure and overcome. The scandal of her husband in the Monica case and the Reagan election scandals that she was involved in took a toll on her. She was adamant on pursuing her political career since college and that is exactly what she has done up to this time. Her influence has projected a new face for women. Some say it is not very feminine but her approaches have often brought better communication and peaceful resolution when compared to her predecesors. This is important to keep in mind as we return to the idea of some petty social pressures that are now being put on her from the media and others. Hillary has not only proved patient but also stubborn in her opinions at times.
Too Ambitious? Many compared Hillary to Lady Macbeth, a Shakespearean female character who is overly ambitious and driven for power. Lady Macbeth looks down on her husband kings kindness and commits regicide. While Hillary has been ambitious and strong willed it is hard to place her in the same category as this wild power-driven, Shakespearean character. Hillary has proven very much a defender of women, a patient wife, and a diplomatic secretary of state.
Another striking difference between these two supposed related individuals is the fact that lady Macbeth is completely anti-mother. Hillary Clinton has been able to stand as an advocate to women and children. One way that she has done this is by supporting both adoption and foster care to provide adequate opportunities for these women to be mothers. This shows a very compassionate side to Hillary.
No to the Knife Hillary has been a very recognizable figure for over a decade and that has also led to many misunderstandings about why she chose to do some of the things she did. Many have called her overly submissive for staying with Bill Clinton but there are also many who supported her for being strong and patient. Whichever side you may be on politically it can be said that Hillary may be hurting her political career by not focusing enough on her physical appearance. While plastic surgery could be a good option for her as it has for many women in Utah, she continues to forego it. Although there may seem to be a lot of pressures to improve appearance there is also something to be said about how a woman feels about herself and this is a major selling point behind plastic surgery. Photo Credit: marcn & daveblume via PhotoPin and Wikipedia cc