The article by Susan Bordo is a critique of how images , (in this case those of starved young girls) have come to be something that most people have begun to "idolize" and are setting a trend for the younger generation to "shape" themselves along the lines of the models potrayed in the ads, the article is also at the same time trying to tell the reader how an outlook can change over time, how something that was seen as "negative" or looked down upon at a point not too far back in time, can be seen as something "positive" or glamorous a few years down the line. The example of "heroin chic" becoming a fad goes on to show how a point of view can be changed with "cultural advancements."
The article discusses the effects of fashion and its changes on society, it seems to hint that these changes are just a representation of the overall changes in society. The article suggests that the changes go further than fashion and advertising, they have their roots somewhere deep within society. Changes such as a quest for fulfillment(or not) and compromising on health to focus on outwardly appearance which are now seen as "normal" but at one time were seen differantly.
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