Blog #3... watch a tv show :)

I watched What Not to Wear.
What not to wear is a show that takes people who have a bad wardrobe, give them tips on what they should wear, bring them to New York, and give them $5,000 to spend on the type of clothes they tell them they should wear. The American Core Values that are defined by this show are Achievement and Success, Progress, Material Comfort, Conformity, and Youthfulness. Achievement and Success are defined because Stacie and Clinton, the show's hosts, tell the people that they should dress like successful people. They should wear nice clothing that makes people think they have a successful life and job. Progress is defined because we don't like outdated things. This show isn't talking about technology, but clothing. Stacie and Clinton tell people not to wear outdated clothing and they need to keep up with the new fashions and styles that are ever changing. Material Comfort is defined because they give them $5,000 to spend on nice clothing that they will like and that will make them feel more comfortable. They encourage people to use their leisure time to go shopping to buy clothes that are in style. Conformity is very obvious in this show because Stacie and Clinton are telling people that they are dressing wrong and that they should be dressing with what is in style and what everyone else should be wearing. They are saying that dressing different to be an individual just makes you look immature and out of place and that you should wear whatever the new style is. The last American Core Value defined in this show is youthfulness. Towards the end of the show, they have a make-up artist and hair-stylist come and help them with their appearance. They usually strive for styles and ways to help the people look younger by using different make-up tips and different hair styles. Also, when they are shopping for clothes, Stacie and Clinton tell them what types of clothes will help them look better and younger due to age and body types.