Comments on: Why Lena Dunham’s Body Matters (And Why It’s Ridiculous That It Does)

By: Leandra Medina

Leandra Medina — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:47:29 +0000

Totally agree with kellie, to degrade one body type in favor of another is just as bad as what Hollywood is doing. A persons body type should only matter in the context of Hollywood, if at all. Sort of how professional athletes are paid to be fit. There’s always someone for everyone. Something I’m just now learning.

By: Megan Muehl

Megan Muehl — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:56:57 +0000

it’s refreshing as a of late to find so many “normal” talented women onscreen and it’s apparently a huge controversy because they can’t fit into a size two and we can’t see their ribs this stupid controversy overshadows their crazy amazing talent. I hope it’s a new step in the right direction to put woman onscreen that we can all identify with and hopefully down the line it won’t be such a huge deal.

By: Christen Parker

Christen Parker — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:17:17 +0000

This makes a very excellent point and I have to agree that as another person of the “average” body-type, I do find that to be one of the many reasons I identify so well with Lena Dunham. However, I find it more important that I identify with her characters. As a twenty-something on the verge of graduating with my bachelors and trying to figure out what to do with my life, her character in Tiny Furniture spoke so much to the things I was/am going through. She tells it so honestly. She’s the full package….smart, funny, and gorgeous.

By: Kellie Pittman

Kellie Pittman — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:43:54 +0000

I appreciate the sentiment behind your post, but I wish we could celebrate one body type without degrading another. I would love to have the curves of Christina Hendricks or Rosario Dawson, but I don’t. Claiming that most men don’t prefer my body type (which is not runway model-esque, but more “bony stick figure”) affects my self-esteem, too.

By: Ashley Jane Konrad

Ashley Jane Konrad — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:42:04 +0000

Excellent points, Michelle! I’m sharing this article with everyone I know,

By: Giavonna Hillman

Giavonna Hillman — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:41:58 +0000

I had no idea who she was until this article.

By: Emily Ingram

Emily Ingram — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:50:42 +0000

You’re so right! Imagine Christina Hendricks’ body on a sitcom like New Girl or Modern Family- people would instantly identify her as the “fat” girl, maybe curvy, but definitely not the classically pretty one. Even if she was the funny-character placeholder, she would still be the funny fat one. So disheartening and sad.

By: Hilary Burkhardt

Hilary Burkhardt — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:05:19 +0000

Seeing Lena’s NORMAL body, tummy rolls and imperfect breasts included, is refreshing and comforting. Finally someone my age has allowed the world to see what REGULAR women look like. I admire Lena for being so brave and not feeling like she has to fit the Hollywood standard of being a size 2 through 6. Seeing women like Jennifer Hudson go from curvy to boring Hollywood skinny is disheartening. It makes regular women feel like they, too, should lose the weight because their average bodies are not beautiful enough anymore. THANK YOU Lena for being real and not being afraid to show your body!