Pretty in Pink

“I don’t think of kids as a lower form of the human species.”-John Hughes. The films of the late John Hughes culminated the influence of a generation in comedy, while marking an advent of cinematic ingenuity during the 1980’s. Selling jokes and working in the offices of National Lampoon Magazine, Hughes arrived on-screen in his early 30’s. Ushering in a series of teen hits such as, Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985), Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986), and Pretty in Pink (1986), Hughes established himself as a storyteller by attracting an array of audiences. In exploring the limitations of comedic cinema, he created a masterpiece with The Breakfast Club; a simple, yet powerful film that projected humor through teenage drama in a…

For this assignment, I watched the film “Pretty in Pink” (1989). Molly Ringwald acted as Andie Walsh, a poor teenager, who lived with her single father as a working class family. Throughout the movie, she struggles with the richer students at her snobbish high school treating her more like a misfit and less of an equal because she has less money. Andie holds her head high and brushes them off. Despite her opinion on people with money, she falls for Blaine, a “richie”. Her best friend, Duckie…

Pretty in Pink Most people wonder if discrimination against gender is still happening. In today’s society there is an increase in women in the workplace. More women are doing a lot in the business world like men. They are taking positions as managers, CEO’s, and even professional athletes. Men and women view things in their lives very differently. They may also view similar products different ways. There are situations in life where women are being charged higher and paid lower than men based…

Have you ever been at a party or a dance and felt underdressed? Speaking from personal experience this is a horrible feeling, you felt insecure and like everyone is judging you. You can feel similarly when you venture outside of your social class. Many people feel uncomfortable when socializing with an upper class when they themselves are of a lower one. On the other hand others may not care about social class and choose to view the world without social standards. Andie, of the movie Pretty in…

Clara Moskowitz, an American Science writer, discusses in her article “The Destructive Culture of Pretty Pink Princesses” how girls all over the world often go through a “princess phase,” enthralled with anything pink and pretty- most especially the Disney princess. In Moskowitz’ article, she interviews Peggy Orenstein, an award-winning writer, editor and speaker about issues affecting girls and women. Moskowitz asks a series of questions regarding the effects of princess culture. One of the…

In our society you're either smart or you're good looking, but you cannot be both. It happens to be a common stereotype when judging a person’s look. When meeting a person for the first time one usually assumes by the way they physically look on the outside determines who they really are as a person. For example, the typical high school teen movies such as: A Cinderella Story, She’s All That, The Breakfast Club, and Pretty in Pink. These movies all share a common portrayal of a good looking…

differently to men and women. “Skull Screw Hi Tech Ear Plugs” and “Sleep Pretty in Pink Women’s Ear Plugs” are examples of hyper masculine and hyper feminine products that are frequently bought. The hyper masculine ear plug product marketed towards males is named “Skull Screw Hi Tech Ear Plugs.” They are described as “super soft,” “Hi- Tech” and with “30 decibels of protection.” The slogan of these ear plugs is “Screw ‘em in your ears.” On the packaging,…

of the data and learn how to make an airplane.Pink Cockatoos represent God's beautiful creation, their colors boldly show how creative God is. In these following paragraphs, we are going to be talking about the Pink Cockatoos characteristics, habitats, and how such a simple bird can help us with our faith. They are pretty intelligent and beautiful creatures. The pink Cockatoo is hard to miss with its pink coloring and distinctive red and white headdress. They are usually about 35-40 cm…

This was because pink was associated with girls. Boys learn that to be accepted into society they have to have a certain percent of muscle mass. Boys also get the idea from the exploitation of women that girls are supposed to have big boobs, and if they don't, then they aren't attractive. Boys are taught to think that they aren’t attractive unless they are fit, or they aren’t cool unless girls think that they are hot. Boys are taught that if another guy isn’t good at a sport then he’s not good…

Looking at the effects of extensive economic growth in the 1950s, we can see how wealth and prosperity brought on a slew of cultural changes (Hine, p. 277). Students are often driven to associate themselves in groups that share their same values, which can include being friends with those from a similar social class. As a result of schools promoting middle class values, students raised in cultures against these values often are punished more than those who better fit with the system. In…