Beyonce, the symbol of 'girl power' is said to be influential by providing girls with security and self-confidence. Beyonce advocates that all body shapes are beautiful and no longer does a thigh gap need to determine how thin you are, nor do curves place you in the 'fat' category.
Or so we thought...
Beyonce's chosen attire for the front cover goes against everything she is meant to stand for. Rather than dressing modestly and symbolising that you can wear clothes and get noticed, Beyonce is suggesting the complete opposite.Instead of Beyonce being one of the most influential people, she really is another example of people being influenced.
Long gone are her healthy thighs and evident curves. In place, is a skinny figure conflicting with the very reason she is meant to be influential.
Beyonce was never large nor did she have an unhealthy lifestyle. Her new shape does not signify a shift to a healthier lifestyle, but rather it encourages fans to take up fad diets and turn to veganism.
Beyonce's new obsession in being thin has even led her to photo-shop her own thigh gap.
Beyonce is certainly not influential for the same reasons she was originally - before her obsession with looks.
The front cover of Time Magazine proves her insecurity. Although her being on the front cover completely contradicts the reason for her influence, Beyonce should not be removed from the most influential list.
Hopefully she will realise that she holds the power to influence her fan base.
Beyonce needs to go back to advocating that 'curvy is beautiful' with herself as the figurehead. Otherwise, she will be influencing a lot more girls that they need a thigh gap and a limited amount of clothing to be noticed.
