A lot of Madonna fans wish she would have gone the natural route when it comes to aging. Whatever she's done to her face and body is disfiguring-looking and it's much more alarming to witness than a naturally aging face and body. What she has done to herself reminds us that we all come with an expiration date. By disfiguring herself, she is showing us her fear surrounding death and aging. That is society's problem with Madonna: we don't like seeing her weakness. It is in stark contrast to what she has projected her whole career: an unwavering fearlessness, strength, and defiance. Society needs to let go of Madonna's false projection of invulnerability not her timeless beauty.
A lot of Madonna fans wish she would have gone the natural route when it comes to aging. Whatever she's done to her face and body is disfiguring-looking and it's much more alarming to witness than a naturally aging face and body. What she has done to herself reminds us that we all come with an expiration date. By disfiguring herself, she is showing us her fear surrounding death and aging. That is society's problem with Madonna: we don't like seeing her weakness. It is in stark contrast to what she has projected her whole career: an unwavering fearlessness, strength, and defiance. Society needs to let go of Madonna's false projection of invulnerability not her timeless beauty.