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Peggy Orenstein’s point is that she is expressively disappointed on how today’s society labels young girls wanted to be girly, princesses, ext. She gives many examples that have happened to her daughter. She states that multiple people had called her daughter princess, been given a pink balloon without her having any say in what color she wanted. Labeling her as the “Ideal” female child by today’s standards. Mrs. Orenstein then continues that it’s not only towards female girls but to boys as…

1 Carmen Carrera (U.S.) Carmen Carrera (U.S.) Carmen Carrera is a 28-year-old American reality television personality and drag performer who is known for appearing on the third season of the Logo reality television series RuPaul's Drag Race, where she became known for her flawless figure and glamorous look. Carrera quickly turned into a fan favorite, even being brought back for another chance after her first elimination during the show's third season. In 2012, Carrera announced that she was…

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the fairest of them all? Contests to determine "who is the fairest of them all" have been in the world since ancient Greece and the Judgment of Paris. A glitz pageant is where girls have to have big and sometimes fake hair, perfect makeup, spray tans, fake teeth, and fake nails in a pageant. Toddlers & Tiaras is a reality television series that followed the personal lives of families of contestants in a child beauty pageant. This show ended up generating…

Tyra Banks started modeling during her high school years, which led her to become internationally known. With her mother being by her side and being her manager, she wanted her daughter to create a tremendous image by promoting her in the best way possible. Tyra Banks eventually became the first African American to be established on GQ Magazine, Victoria Secret and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. With Tyra being able to accomplish these goals, it allowed her to start creating her personal…

Given that my MWA 2 was on the topic of child beauty pageants and their corruptive traits, I have decided to transform my commentary to that of an article that would be published in a parenting magazine. I did so because I wanted my audience to be primarily mothers and fathers, and anyone with a child that would read material that gave parental advice. Which also ties in with my purpose. Because my commentary had a argument that claimed child beauty pageants to be toxic to the youth, my purpose…

Producing the photograph from the ‘Wonderland series would’ve taken a very long process because of the backdrop. In order to make a backdrop, she would’ve had to research and find images she would like to use for her backdrop. It seems like she’d combined many ideas together to create her wonderful backdrop that incorporates a deck of card and different kinds of animals. To make the backdrop, Polixeni would’ve needed to draw out all the details she created with on a massive piece of blank…

How would you feel if you were just a small child being told you aren’t beautiful naturally? Would you enjoy being made up with fake teeth, better known as flippers in the pageant world, fake hair, fake tan, plastered in makeup, and even fake nails? How would you like it if you were shoved in skimpy outfit after skimpy outfit and had to strut around a stage with it on? Would you have fun with your mother, father, coach, and other relatives putting constant pressure on you to be the best, to be…

Matilda Ella Rutman Period-5 Momager-someone who supports and finds auditions for various things. I call my mom a momager because she is always looking for auditions and programs. One day my mom sent out a video of me singing to the Nora Brennan casting company. They asked me to come audition for Matilda’s open call. I was too tall to audition for the role of Matilda. You had to be 4’ 3” at the tallest. I was already 4’ 5”, so I auditioned for Matilda’s ensemble. In an open call anyone…

Lola Montez was born on February 17, 1818, as Maria Dolores Eliza Rosanna Gilbert. Her parents were Eliza Oliver and Edward Gilbert. Later, when the year of 1847 came around, Lotta Crabtree was born on November 7, in Limerick, Ireland, named Charlotte Mignon Crabtree, to Mary Ann Livesey Crabtree and John Ashworth Crabtree. These two were very similar. Lola Montez was an Irish dancer and actress, while Lotta Crabtree was an American actress and a dancer. Lola Montez was Irish and Spanish in…

Child pageants have been a growing glitz and glam phenomenon to some since 1921. Some may use the words glamorous or enchanting to describe these pageants, but others may use words such as horrible or awful to describe something that is meant to promote child beauty. Child pageants are harmful because they are very expensive, they sexualize children, and they also bring negative attention to these little girls. They are meant to promote beauty but in reality they are horrific spectacles hidden…