It is a beauty pageant for young girls. There is a lot of drama and it's entertaining to some viewers. In this show little girls go all out getting dressed up, and getting their hair and make-up done. They look like little barbies. They compete against other contestants for an award of money, pageant titles, trophies, and a big sparkly tiara.
But not all the pageants have this requirement. Beauty pageants are one of the fastest growing businesses in America grossing over 5 million dollars. The parents invest so much money into a pageant that they have to hire a make-up artist, hair stylist, sing or dance lessons, lodging to pageant locations, entry fees, the different outfits, etc. Its mind boggling that the prize money is less than the preparation for these pageants. On a September issue of People magazine shows a transformation of a normal little girl into one the contestants for a pageant, the total cost was $3,703 for wiglet, dress, and to boots that took 3 hours to complete.
Toddlers and Tiaras is a fascinating reality television show that lets all of us average people in on the world of childhood modeling. Toddlers and Tiaras doesn’t show us just the modeling but also the blood, sweat, and tears that go along with all types of show business. In addition to these things, Toddlers and Tiaras also gives an air of confidence to all of it’s contestants. It teaches them that anyone and everyone can be beautiful, with several pounds of makeup, over-the-top fake tans and about ten thousand dollar dresses, that is. The preparation that is put into these child beauty pageants is vital.
Orenstein then sets out to explore the possible answers to her daughter’s question. The princess “trend,” Orenstein tells us, has taken over the media, jumping from $300 million in revenue in 2001, to $3 billion in revenue in 2007, with Disney producing over 25,000 princess-related items, which she finds overwhelming. The princess craze, however is not limited to Disney as Orenstein learns; it also expands to Barbies, Dora, and Club Libby Lu. Orenstein worries how this craze will affect gender stereotyping because she thinks maybe this preoccupation will “undermine girls’ well being” and be “perilous to their [the parents] daughters’ mental and physical health” (327). But then again, she realizes maybe this obsession is a “sign of progress” (328).
Kahlil M. Barrett English 1102 Susan Laplant 24 April 2013 Pimping My Child When a person thinks of a little girl and everything that she is supposed to represent, the first thing that comes to mind is a joyful little child wearing pink overalls. Perhaps she even has a little tea set with stuffed animals and Barbie dolls. They can see her hair in pigtails or little braids with hair bows on the end. That’s a pretty cute and vivid picture right? Now what if little girls who are barely 5 years old could now wear high heels, cake on pounds of make-up, plaster on fake eyelashes, and wear the brightest shade of red lipstick as possible?
Toddlers and Tiaras a Satire Toddlers and Tiaras, is a show that enlightens us on the younger modeling world. T and T not only show us the modeling but the talent, sweat, and tears that go with show business. Toddlers and Tiaras give confidence to all its contestants and teach them everyone can be beautiful. With special juices, a fake tan, several pounds of makeup and twenty thousand dollar stripper outfits. Preparation for these pageants, are crucial.
show “Sara Palin’s Alaska” she is bound to attract more followers, her opening night net 5 million plus viewers. It’s self evident that her supporters will follow her any ware. With that said her critics say that this is the explanation for her daughter Bristol Palin’s sudden rise to fame and fortune in this seasons Dancing with the Stars. The accusation that Bristol who is not a dancer, nor a star, is being purpled thru the competition by the Tea party. The media claims that Bristol Palin’s camp and the Tea Party are feeding the voting system with false Email address votes.
Movie Bullets: Mean Girls Emotional Intelligence: The ability to understand and manage one’s own emotions and to be sensitive to others feelings. A good example of this is when Cady wins Spring Fling Queen and gives a speech to her class that her victory isn’t just about her, its about all the girls. They are all wonderful in their own way and therefore the victory belongs to everyone. As a symbolic gesture, she breaks her tiara and gives the pieces to her fellow classmates. She’s controlling her own happiness and is sensitive to the other girls.
14 Feb. 2009. 2 June 2009 This source discusses the topic of children beauty pageants. Young girls are exploited in beauty pageants and are placed under harsh conditions. They must receive a total body makeover and spend hours preparing when they should be out enjoying their childhood. This source was one of my favorites because it proves so much information that backs up my idea on child pageant; I am going to refer to this source later on.
In the opening sequence of “clueless” the film maker has already captured the attention of the audience by the sound/music and camera techniques the title which could suggest it is it show how one girl could be rich, popular, and more but still be so “clueless” The film maker has based this film on a young life style of a young girl so the genre of this film is a teenage comedy. We know this because, in the opening sence they use child like and very feminine colours so this is defiantly going to appeal to teenagers. They then go on to show teenage issues e.g. gossip which Cher can’t live with out, clothes and fashion are very important to a popular girl and even when they can’t buy they can still look. Money is very important to a teenage girl in there eyes you can never have too much, money also