lar men reaching the limits of what is attainable without steroid use." (Rage 34) This quote definitely furthers the argument that indeed these small action figures can have a drastic impact on how we view our bodies and ourselves in society. A deep tan is also very unhealthy, long exposure to the sun can cause burns, and repeated long exposures over time can cause skin cancer. Another very interesting fact about G.I. Joe is his eye color. All of the main characters in G.I. Joe have blue eyes, only the secondary characters, and the enemy (Cobra) have brown eyes. This can cause stereotypes of who is better looking, or a better person at a young age. Though these appearance messages may not appear to be that easily seen, or noticed, in fact unconsciously we do pick up on these messages. Young males will refuse food, attempt to lift weights, and get tans with out taking the proper precautions or really knowing what they are doing. Society has accepted this unfortunately, and thus puts pressure on the youth too look like their fav
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