Mr. Puma Though a pageant is not usually what comes to mind when one thinks of a live performance, it is still a live performance none the less. The Mr. Puma pageant, like any other live performance, had many important technical aspects. Most of the lighting for the show was done with a single spotlight above the bleachers in the gym. During dance numbers, the boys were often illuminated in different colors, most prominently pink, the class distinction color for seniors. The music, however, was far too loud even for a large audience, and as a result became obnoxious rather than adding to the quality of the performances as it should have. The microphones were a perfectly volume though, allowing for the large audience to hear the speakers
The majestic ranges of western North America – the Rockies, the Sierra Nevada, the cascades, and the Coast Ranges – arose more recently.
While beauty pageants, Barbie, and icons such as Marilyn Monroe present a more provocative and sexual image than standard 1950s sitcoms, such as Leave It to Beaver or I Love Lucy, they do still fit into a prescribed gender stereotype. Most significantly, do not challenge the overarching notion that women are to be feminine and aim to sexually please males (Meyerowitz 16). Rather, they present and support the culturally-defined understanding of the ideal woman, physically. 1950s beauty pageant contestants, Barbie, and Marilyn Monroe all embodied the ‘perfect women.’ These women, icons, and toys were voluptuous, but petite. They were small in frame, had larger breasts, full hips, and a tiny waist. Their hair was done in a very feminine style
Gender dictates various components of American life: political quarrels, typical company employee hierarchies, social norms, the list continues. This year’s presidential election proves this statement to be true; as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump bump heads against notions of foreign policy and tax reform, American voters have divided themselves into a category of either for or against women’s equality. Trump’s recent rape allegations has portrayed him as sexist, allowing Clinton to make arguments against him and advocate for women’s rights. Besides politics, gender guides child development, teaching children what “roles” both men and women must play in order to be deemed acceptable. This is why the term “CEO”
The costumes, who were designed by Emilio Sosa, were relative to the time period the play was set in, (1938-1983). They started out very simple and I did notice the outfits starting to evolve as the years went on to more sparkly and extravagant looks. The men’s costumes were warm, earthy colors with the exception of a few red, gold, and blue suits while the women’s costumes were colder and brightly colored in shades of pink, gold, and red. I remember one specific costume that the Supremes wore early in the musical. They were knee length, body hugging, and solid gold dresses. They really shined in the lights, making them memorable. To me, these dresses signified the Supremes evolving in their fame. The sound, designed by Peter Hylenski, was really impressive. The music was played by a live orchestra. They played loud enough so that even people in the back, like me, could hear them clearly. The actors’ vocals were live as well and was amplified with small lapel microphones. The sound was well designed and constantly thriving. There never once were any awkward moments during the musical because the sound kept it all
The film “A League of Their Own,” depicts a fictionalized tale of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League. This league was started during World War II when many of the Major Leagues Biggest stars were drafted to the war. MLB owners decided to start this league with hopes of making money while the men were overseas fighting. Traditional stereotypes of women in sports were already in force before the league even begins. One of the scouts letts Dottie, one of the films main characters she is the perfect combination of looks as well as talent. The scout even rejects one potential player because she is not as pretty as the league is looking for even though she is a great baseball player. The player, Marla’s father said if she was a boy she would be playing for the Yankee’s. Eventually Mara’s father is able to convince the scout to take Marla to try outs because he raised her on his own after her mother died. Her father says it is his fault his daughter is a tomboy. In this case the film reinforces the traditional stereotype that mothers are in charge of raising their daughters and teaching them to be a lady, where fathers are incapable of raising girls to be anything other than a tomboy. The focus on beauty also reinforces the traditional stereotype that men will only be interested in women’s sports when the females participating in
Fashion and pop culture has transformed over the years greatly influenced by television and the media. Television has a huge impact on our childhood, what we watch on television shapes our adult life either positively or negatively. For anyone born in the 20th century television era, they must be familiar with the Disney world characters and how they have had a huge impact on our kids over generations and how it has transformed television, fashion, and pop culture over the years. Monika Bartyzel and Crystal Liechty, in the articles “Girls on Film: The Real problem with the Disney Princess Brand”, and “In Defense of Princess Culture” both respectively expose the Disney world to us in different viewpoints. The proceeding paragraphs analyze, how
It is 6:00 a.m. on Friday morning, and Sharon is about to awaken her eighteen month old baby, Jessica, to prepare her for a long weekend of make-up, hairspray, and gowns. Jessica is one of the thousands of babies forced into the many children's beauty pageants each year. Sharon is among the many over-demanding parents who pressure their young and innocent children into beauty pageants each year and this is wrong.
Children beauty pageants encourage young girl’s to wear make-up, dress in fancy, expensive clothes, and prove to the judges they have what it takes to beat the other contestants. Jessica Bennett states in Tales of a Modern Diva “But this, my friends, is the new normal: a generation that primps and dyes and pulls and shapes, younger and with more vigor. Girls today are salon vets before they enter elementa...
Different texts written by the Puritans show a complicated view. Such as, the Alphabet Poem that showed a more stereotyped side of the Puritans because most people outside of their religion thought of them to be overly harsh and singleminded. Especially with lines like, “The idle Fool, is whipped at school…Job feels the rod, yet blesses God” (Puritans). That was used to teach children about letters and their values. Plus, There were really only three types of writing that were allowed to have. The first being the Bible because it was their supreme authority on Earth, some light poetry and teachings for children, and serious documents like court cases. For instance, the different cases of the Salem Witch Trials, like the Examination of Sarah
Media plays a significant role in determining the perception students have on attending school. For instance, if the media portrays the environment in a junior high to be harsh and ruthless, the students will assume a similar situation will occur. The media can change our perception on various levels of issues therefore, we must stay vigilant on the types of programs we allow our youths to watch. From the types of clothing TV actors/actresses wear could be a factor on the type of clothes a student wears to school as well as the stereotypes placed on race and ethnicity based on what the media portrays.
It was the day after Christmas in 1996 when 6 year old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey was murdered, she was found with a skull fracture and there was evidence of sexual molestation. The investigation is still unsolved and ongoing but it is thought that her prominence in the local pageant circuit made her an obvious target for child predators (Bio., 2011). Child beauty pageants are pageants in which the contestants are under the age of 16, many of the participants start performing when they’re as young as a few months old and continue doing pageants until adulthood. Underage beauty pageants have been around for over 50 years, and have now become a common hobby and are most commonly found in the South. While these competitions have gained popularity
Though you may be new to photo retouching, you have likely seen thousands of retouched photos in your life (even if you didn’t know you were looking at retouched photos). Whether you are standing in line looking at magazine covers in the supermarket, gazing at billboards while driving down the highway, or browsing Pinterest for the latest makeup trends, you are undeniably looking at photos that have been retouched in order to create an image of perfection. This level of perfection is important for not only the designer who wants to keep his or her job but for the company that the image is advertising. In order to make their product as appealing as possible, the image used in the advertisement needs to be perfect, but the ethical ramifications
As the clock steadily ticks down the minutes until show time, the dressing rooms grow chaotic as last minute preparations are performed. Final gusts of hair spray are generously applied to the girls’ hair, and extra bobby pins are securely fastened to their heads to prevent a single hair from falling out of place. While the girls apprehensively await their moments to shine, their stylists and mothers hastily finish applying their makeup and adjusting their glitzy outfits. Aside from a few shed tears, the girls are soon ready to begin. When the announcer calls for the girls to assemble into their performance order, the fluttering of the butterflies in their stomachs intensifies, and their parents offer words of advice such as, “Don’t forget you step, step, turn!” and “Smile big, baby!” After they perform their routines, the girls swiftly run into the warm embrace of their parents because, contrary to typical beauty pageant contestants, these girls are younger than thirteen years old, and a few are too young to even walk on their own. Ever since the 1960’s, beauty pageants have entered the world of children’s activities, thus drawing obvious controversy over the issue (Nussbaum 1). With mutual goals of winning the top honor of Grand Supreme, the young beauties are judged on, “individuality in looks, capability, poise, perfection and confidence. As the judges call it, ‘the complete package’” (Nussbaum 1). Because of these seemingly harsh stipulations, numerous people have developed negative viewpoints about child beauty pageants; however, others believe there are positive aspects found in the competitions.
In a world where padded bras and skimpy clothes are available for children ages eight and younger, parents spend small fortunes on make-up, costumes, and hair extensions for their child to win beauty pageants. In 1996, 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey—a pageant regular—was murdered, bringing national attention to the child beauty pageant circuit (Ralston). This case received national attention, not only because JonBenet was found bludgeoned in her own home, but because of the many images released of her that showed a sexualized child wearing expensive costumes and being made up to look two decades older (Harvey). Children should not be allowed to compete in beauty pageants because they teach children that
“ A smile is the best makeup any girl can wear” says a former beauty queen of society, Marilyn Monroe; and honestly she is right, girls don’t have to be a size two, be perfect, or have their makeup caked on, but they do have to have to love themselves and accept who they are, and have plenty of self-confidence. There are so many reasons to enter a beauty pageant. Although the stereotype is multitudes of girls with big hair, over done makeup, and fake personalities, and having a perfect figure, that’s not even close to reality! (Why you should enter? Miss Teen Arizona, 7 Reasons pg.2) To really see the reality of pageants, skeptics have to be open minded and erase all of their prior knowledge of what pageantry is portrayed as. Yes, pageants do portray perfection, but that is not the half of it. Unless the skeptics have proper knowledge and understanding, they are unable to understand the criteria for judging a pageant.