The Beauty Pageant October 19
“Harry Shearer’s Found Objects” presents this clip of beauty pageants chat portion.
I found this video mesmerizing and horrifying. I remember watching pageants on TV as a kid, and distinctly took them as teaching models - this is how we have to be in order to be praised and prized. I remember thinking how hard it must be to walk that way.
From Wikipedia - the breakdown of beauty pageants
“Beauty Queens, or title holders, are chosen on many criteria. Each individual pageant will provide to prospective delegates its particular methods of competition and scoring. For example, The Worldwide Pageant has a unique scoring system wherein delegates have the potential of earning a score of 110%. The breakdown is 25% evening wear (may be pants or gown), 25% athletic wear, 50% personal interview, and an optional 10% for an achievement portfolio.”
It was interesting to note that there was much contempt for beauty pageants right from the start. But much more interesting to see how they have endured. I have no idea why women would want to compete in these pageants. I find them insulting -especially the question part where they judge personality.
The International Female Value Index goes down 50 points because the pageant portion of Sarah Palin’s life has become such a hot topic - although it is interesting to note that make beauty pageants are on the rise since the early part of this decade according to Wikipidea. I am always for equal objectification.
Tags: Sarah Palin, beauty pageants