Looking back in the memories and archives of Whyvillians, several individuals stand out in my freshly pressed mind. These are people who took the opportunity to become their own person, regardless of beliefs or remarks from other people. Yet, today on Whyville, everyone seems to just be another face with no distinction or inventiveness. So I ask you, where have all of the ideas gone?
Perhaps they are lost in the urge for skyrocketing finances -- the power of face-part making brings forth the supplementary clams which, some may say, takes away from the true design experience. When you look back on those who have shaped the fashion industry on Whyville, you will reflect on people who had a sense of talent and shared that with the public. Nevertheless, you can sense the greediness underlying it all these days, and although designers have shown a greater amount of skill, their psyche behind the reason they are designing is not quite like it used to be.
It is obvious that fashions will come and go as they please, but it seems to me that individuals show no sense of creativity. I admit, that I am lost in the herd of people, all trying to get hold of the latest fashions and styles, but the number of people choosing to be aesthetically unique is rapidly decreasing. I remember approximately one year ago when Whyville was home to several African-American individuals. Now it takes a search to find even one person with a chocolate colored faced on Whyville.
Surely, the number of African-American Whyvillians has not decreased... but perhaps they have taken the form of Caucasian citizens? There seems to be a hidden declaration that states that in order to be considered beautiful on Whyville, you must be a white citizen with eyes, lips, and apparel that is in style at every moment in the swiftly modifying world of the fashion business.
I have been known, on occasion, to remark on the styles of new citizens. It is my opinion that those orthodontists nightmare's mouths and twitch-like eyes bring forth much character. It is sure better than looking at the same type of faces repeatedly. Newer citizens should not get the impression that in order to be considered attractive- your face must be flourished with in-style face parts. Don't you think that this taking away from the authentic Whyville experience?
Another situation that has been addressed is topics that regard racism in fashion. In other words, the lack of diversity in both the skin colour and ethic shapes of face parts. However, how can this topic be issued as racism? You are not categorizing or making rude remarks about certain individuals when you choose not to wear a non-white face in Whyville. This is just an observation that has been stated and then reflected upon by numerous citizens. I think the whole idea is to inform others and then rely or hope that somebody else will decide that this is an excellent opportunity for a possible entrepreneur in Whyville.
In addition, why does it matter what skin colour the City Workers are? They cannot help it if they are white, brown, yellow, pink, blue, or green, can they? That too, is an observation that has no relevance to the topic. It may be fact that Caucasian people are the dominant race in Whyville, but you will come across a common ethnic background or culture everywhere you go. No person is at fault for this.
However, if you look closely, then perhaps you will notice specific designers who are well known for their face parts in different colours. I can think of one individual who comes to mind when I think of differently coloured heads and shirts which no neck-line so that they could be added to a shirt of the same colour. If you dislike the way that Akbar's is running, how about making it your goal to make an evident change? Perhaps you could start creating your own parts. Although it might seem like a grueling task, think of the numbers of people who began designing and succeeded before you. Even the most famous of designers had to start somewhere.
The actual novelty of parts will, over time, fade away, but that is true for every part. That is how the fashion world works on Whyville, and it is uncaringly similar in the real world. Think of at your school... is fashion necessary to be popular? Of course, that brings me to an entirely different topic... you can see that in some aspects, Whyville hardly differs from the real world around us.
For now, all I have to voice is, dress how you want to. Go demented, deranged, and loony, but make sure that you have fun doing so. Is fashion our friend or foe?
I will leave you to think about that one,
TIKE
