Pretty in Pink

"Pretty Hurts" is a song recorded and produced by American singer Beyoncé Knowles with an accompanying music video directed by Melina Matsoukas. The song is a power pop and soul ballad with R&B and hip hop undertones and a main focus on subjects of third-wave feminism, self-empowerment and body image [SOURCE]. The music video's beauty contest concept was proposed by Beyoncé who decided to utilise this setting to address the issue of unattainable beauty standards set by society. [SOURCE]. The…

The Wicked Waterfowl Weekend It was October 24, 2009, on a cold morning. My dad and I had wakened up at 5 am. We had been waiting for my cousin to pick us up to take us to his favorite duck hunting spot. We hopped in the pickup with my cousin and we started out toward Emmett. We had been talking a lot on our way out there catching up with my cousin I hadn't seen in awhile. As we arrive in Emmett we stopped at the first gas station that we knew sold hunting licenses. All three of us went inside…

but still portrays elements of masculinity and femininity. Princess Poppy is a troll who’s entire body and hair is pink. She wears a dress and a headband with butterflies in it. We first meet Poppy when she reads to a group a children a storybook. She is peppy, loves hugs, her friends, singing, and dancing. She is everything positive about femininity right down to the color pink. Alongside Princess Poppy is her acquaintance Branch. Branch is grey and pessimistic and wears overalls. He is…

rules to follow, but many of his rules and moral codes were over the top and demeaning. Carlos wanted to defend his daughters’ honor, even though he went above and beyond many times. Because Carlos was “heavy-duty Old World, the four daughters acted pretty wild” (47) in order to differentiate themselves from each other and allow their real characters to show through. Carla, Sandra, Yolanda, and Sofía felt as if they needed to act out so that they could get some of their father’s attention. They…

Leaving the cafe, Quinn Curias fanned herself with the menu. She was glancing around with bright eyes as she found another building that piqued her interest. She ran towards it, with the café’s menu flapping in the air behind her. “Wait up! Quinn, you’re going too fast,” said Thea Sloan as she began running after Quinn. Even though she was childhood friends with her, Thea’s personality seemed dim in comparison. She was the type of person who would sit in the corner of the library reading a…

There is a little girl in kindergarten; she is wearing a pretty flowered dress, with pink tights. Most of the human population would expect her to be playing with dolls because of the gender roles they were taught in the society and culture we grew up in. Well this little girl is climbing a tree and most likely going to rip her tights. She loves wear dresses and loves the feeling of looking down from the tops of trees. Little does she know that as she grows up her parents, culture and society…

In April of 2012, on a spring break day, my sister and I had no clue that this normal-seeming day would turn into a day full of surprise. Maya, my sister, was four years old with blonde hair and eyes as light blue as a clear sky. Many people said her hair was as soft as silk. I, on the other hand, was seven years old with dark brown hair and chocolate eyes. The morning was a typical spring morning near the beach in Santa Cruz, foggy and cold. My mom, dad, sister and I had just approached our…

became really moody and I was acting like a child and I was in the seventh grade. Thinking back on it now I laugh because I was acting immature. I still remember seeing her on the alter and I was in a gold dress and pink shoes. Because of that one event my favorite color is now gold and pink. As I said earlier I was in the seventh grade during that time and while I had a great time at her wedding I started to struggle in school. I never really got math but that year it was the worst. I swear I…

6:00 am Time to wake up. Tori would absolutely hate waking up this early, though she would be satisfied and tamed once she got her morning cup and the good view of the sunrise. I laid there and stared at the ceiling. I didn 't really feel like waking up. I didn 't feel like doing anything. I don 't think I would be able too. But for Tori 's sake, I will. I sat and turned to the edge with my feet dangling off the bed. Once again, I stared at the ground. My eyebrows furrowed at every thought…

of men and women. Women are expected to be passive, impeccable in appearance, maternal, and grateful for their career, while men should be confident, assertive, and ambitious. Even the sheer amount of variety for boys’ toys versus the limited, all pink selection for girls mimics the opportunities of men and…