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•On the other hand, a blonde woman is often perceived as making little use of intelligence, as a "woman who relied rather on her looks rather than on intelligence".
No! Stupid ones?
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Thorough understanding about blondes
• Many girls who are blonde cite the fact that since so many people are familiar with the stereotype they worry about how they are perceived by others, especially with regard to first impressions.
Explanation
•It’s a fairly well-known fact that few adults are naturally blond, and that many apparent blondes actually dye their hair. If you dye your hair you must be superficial（肤浅的） or vapid（乏味的）.
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Origin
• One explanation dates back to medieval（中世 纪） Europe when members of the upper class tended to be darker-haired than the peasantry. This was because the lower classes spent more time outside in the sun. Since peasants were often considered less intelligent than the upper class, an association between fair-haired persons and a lack of intelligence surfaced.
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Blonde jokes
• A person went into the office kitchen one morning and found a new blonde girl painting the walls. She was wearing a new fur coat and a nice denim（工作服） jacket. Thinking this was a little strange, he asked her why she was wearing them rather than old clothes or an overall（工作服）. She showed him the instructions on the tin, "For best results, put on two coats".
Thorough understanding about blondes
• Many blond actresses have played stereotypical "dumb blondes", but we all know that they are “dumb” on the screen but intelligent in reality, such as Marilyn Monroe in ”Gentlemen prefer blondes”.
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Explanation
•The blonde stereotype, the stereotypical perception of blond-haired women, has two aspects. •On one hand, over the history, blonde hair in women has been considered attractive and desirable.
Origin
• Another explanation suggests that the ancient Greeks and Romans so admired their flaxen（淡 黄色的）-haired neighbors to the north, they would bleach（漂白） their hair to make it blonde. Seeing as they didn’t exactly have the health standards we have today, a considerable amount of bleach repeatedly placed on the scalp（头皮） and being inhaled（吸入） could have some effect on one's mental status.
Cupid's Arrow
The Lead Arrow
If someone was shot by The Lead Arrow, there will be refusal to love, that is, couples will become the enemy, love will become painful.
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Summary
• People tend to presume that blondes are less serious-minded and less intelligent than brunettes （褐色头发的白人女子）, as reflected in "blonde jokes". Certainly, and no matter what the origin, the dumb blonde stereotype makes it harder for blondes who must work against its often negative effects. As with most stereotypes, it’s simply unfair. As the saying goes, we can’ t judge one by its cover.
Structure
The Introductioeneral Impression of Cupid
In popular culture Cupid is frequently shown shooting his bow to inspire romantic love, often as an icon of Valentine’s Day. He is now in the current culture the personification（化身） of love and courtship（求爱） in general.
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Jayne Mansfield
Goldie Hawn
Lydia Hearst
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Blonde jokes
• The assistant asked the blonde if she would like her pizza cut into six pieces or twelve. • "Six please" she said, "I
•Blondness connotes（意味着） youth, since children are far more likely than adults to have naturally blond hair. Blondness, then, seems innocent but also naï ve （天真的）.
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Thorough understanding about blondes
• At the same time, there are many examples where the stereotype is exploited only to combat it. The film Legally Blonde featured the stereotype as a centerpiece of its plot. However the protagonist（主 人公） turns out to be intelligent enough to graduate from Harvard Law School.
Thorough understanding about blondes
• It can be considered as a jealousy factor. If blonde women get the guy, then non-blonde women might need to find some other fault with them. "Sure they look good, but they are as dumb as an ox." Guys who don't get the girl have to insult the good looking blonde who turns them down. "She must be a lesbian or just stupid." It's also known that women who lighten their hair are joked about as being artificial.
The Appearance of Cupid
He was represented as a little naked boy，with sparkling（闪烁的） wings， and he carried his bow and arrows wherever he wandered. Shooting his thrilling arrows in evils，he inspired the passion of love and provided all nature with life and power of reproduction．
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•Cupid •Feminism
Ppt makers: 陈佩珊 邓婉明 柯瑞铭 钟瑜强 林英岳 杨培熹 Presenter: 苏美茵
She’s attractive. She’s fun. She’s flirty（轻佻）. She’s…dumb?
Dumb Blonde
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The Legend of Cupid
In Roman mythology, Cupid is the god of desire, affection erotic love. He is also known by another one of his Latin names, Amor. He is the son of goddess Venus and god Mars. In the Greek version he was named Eros and seen as one of the primordial（原初的） gods.
The Gold Arrow