Question

What is jean kilbourne’s critique of an advertisement that shows a pair of women’s legs with expensive high-heeled shoes on them popping out of a garbage can?

Answer 1

Jean Kilbourne's critique is that the image, even implicitly, promotes violence against women. The image implies that it is acceptable and even commercially desirable for a woman to be thrown into a trashcan, and the fact that only the legs are shown objectifies the woman and implies a greater importance of this body part than the rest of her.