Little Cheryl
Behind the Smiles: Unmasking Little Cheryl's Virtual Reality
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Little Cheryl sits at her desk
Little Cheryl is sitting at her desk.
Tells of a life that don't exist at all
She talks about a life that is entirely fictional.
Online she's a real cool girl
Online, she presents herself as a very cool girl.
Has everything that she could wish for
She appears to have everything she could wish for.
In this book of faces
Referring to social media, particularly Facebook.
Not a trace of
No evidence or indication of her true self.
The woman that she really is now
Highlighting the disparity between her online persona and reality.
Book of faces
Reiteration of the façade on social media.
You will only
You will only see what she wants you to see.
See the things that she wants you to see
Emphasizing the selective nature of her online portrayal.
Walks through the rooms of her own home
She moves around her own home.
Sits in the kitchen and looks at her phone
Sitting in the kitchen, absorbed in her phone.
Her only worry's to look smokin hot
Her main concern is to appear extremely attractive.
Just the right angle to take the best shot
Focused on capturing the perfect image.
In this book of faces
Reiteration of the theme of social media portrayal.
Not a trace of
No hint of her true self on social media.
The woman that she really is now
Contrast between online and real-life identity.
Book of faces
Continuation of the façade on social media.
You will only
Emphasizing the controlled image presented online.
See the things that she wants you to see
You will only see what she wants you to see.
Chanel, All Saints and Kat Von Dee
Naming fashion brands associated with an upscale lifestyle.
Hugo Boss and Urban Decay
Listing more high-end brands.
She doesn't buy them, she gets them on trial
She doesn't purchase these items; they are obtained on trial.
Sale or return from Amazon Prime
Items acquired through sale or return from Amazon Prime.
In this book of faces
Reiteration of the theme of social media portrayal.
Not a trace of
No indication of her true self on social media.
The woman that she really is now
Highlighting the contrast between online and real-life identity.
Book of faces
Continuation of the façade on social media.
You will only
Emphasizing the controlled image presented online.
See the things that she wants you to
You will only see what she wants you to see.
In this book of faces
Reiteration of the theme of social media portrayal.
Not a trace of
No hint of her true self on social media.
The woman that she really is now
Contrast between online and real-life identity.
Book of faces
Continuation of the façade on social media.
You will only
Emphasizing the controlled image presented online.
See the things that she wants you to see
You will only see what she wants you to see.
That she wants you to see
Underscores that what is visible online is carefully curated.
She wants you to
She actively desires and controls what others perceive.
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