Contestant

average person gets in their pay check all while potentially harming the self-image of anyone who watches them including themselves. Ever since the introduction of mainstream beauty pageants in the late 50’s they seem to lack variety among their contestants. This is due to the judge’s grading standards, walking around with rulers ranking women based outrageous features such as the construction of their head, torso, and limbs. This act degraded women and while we don’t have outright sexist…

Running was the ultimate test of speed; covering the arenas track from one end to another, about two hundred meters. Soon a loud booming voice was heard announcing, “Contestants to the start.” Achilles and Ale ended up running side by side. Both were running the same speed, not being able to outrun the other. Sweat dripping and both breathing heavily, they were each striving to get first place. About half way through, Achilles…

watching, they want to see what happens next. The contestants constantly fight; they want to win. I think the main reason why they fight isn’t because they truly dislike each other. I think it’s due to the environment they are in. They are basically trapped in a crowded house full of complete strangers, and there is no privacy. The house is full of cameras watching their every move just so the audience can watch them. The show makes the contestants lie to one another just so they could win. They…

The greatest influence in today’s image conscious society is media. This collection of images is often a tool for society to learn about the world around them. From Sesame Street to the local news, Television in particular in its wide range accessibility has become a mass messaging tool, depicting all parts of life, for both men and women. The portrayal of each sex can have a profound effect on how viewers develop their understanding of gender. With statistics year after year pointing to a lack…

The Bachelor first aired on March 25th, 2002 and is soon to air its’ twenty-first season in January 2017 on ABC (Fame10). The Bachelor is a serial episodic television show which casts about twenty-five eligible women stunners who believe that “they are there for the right reasons” (Weiss), which is to fall in love and fight for the bachelor’s love over a course of a short six weeks. The reality television show is such a hit that there are many spin-offs including “The Bachelorette, Bachelor in…

Round 3: Obscure Sports 1. In the sport of wife-carrying, a male contestant carries a wife, either his own, his neighbors, or one found further afield, over a 270 yard (250 meter) obstacle course. What country originated this particular athletic frolic? a) Sweden b) Denmark c) Norway d) Finland 2. When J. K. Rowlings invented the sport of Quidditch, she intended a delightful fantasy sport wherein wizards zoom about the playing field on flying broomsticks. However, a few Harry Potter…

reality television competition where tattoo artists compete for the title of Ink Master, a prize of $100,000, and a feature in Inked Magazine. The premise for the show is that contestants come on to showcase their skills in tattooing and their unique style of artistry. The catch in the show is that the canvases that the contestants work on are humans who bravely donate their skin to the competition and put themselves in the hands of the artists. Ink Master is produced out of a company by the…

Roselinda Johnson, Ed.D. Adult Hunt 2 Finally, all the 50 contestants and their parents had arrived and were in their appointed room assignments. I am sure that all the technical equipment and luxury of their surroundings impressed them all. The parents did not know what was in store for them because they were not given all the information that the contestants were given. After the time for the Holodeck Maze Games had begun, all the contestants were fed and clothed in their new outfits…

Beauty pageants have been a part of history. They are events in which the participants, usually females, of all ages are being judged based on their talent, physical beauty, and an interview portion. In which the contestants all dolled up in outfits, makeup, and excessive amounts of hair products. Some people regard beauty competitions as eye catching, harmless entertainment, but often the rigors of this pageantry inhibit the normal development of children, socially, and psychologically.…

First, the supporters of pageantry contend that contestants relish the platform that are often a reward for participating in in the pageants. “[pageants] Represent causes they are passionate about through their platform statement, while gaining professional and personal skills” (Stern). Pageants do not just jump start political careers, they give the contestants experience that expands everyday life and future jobs. The contestants show their compassion, and get to help a charity of their choice…