Gender Roles In Bridezillas
Gender Roles Perpetuated in Weddings in Bridezillas Marriage is an age old legal act of uniting a couple formally and publically forever. Furthermore, it is a central part of the world’s culture to at least some degree. As a result, there have been many reality TV shows documenting this grandiose event, such as Say Yes to the Dress, 90 Day Fiancé, and Married by Mom and Dad. These reality TV shows often carry a certain amount of social stigma, especially when regarding gender roles. A wedding reality TV show that particularly stands out in this situation is Bridezillas. The show is about how brides-to-be deal with wedding preparations and the wedding party. They are often depicted as selfish and controlling and generally throw a tantrum or
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For example, during the recession in 2011 the average cost of a wedding was about $26,501 (Townley). However, they were not always so lavish. Before the twentieth century, couples were discouraged from having “elaborate weddings because they detracted from the occasion's real purpose: the joining of compatible partners in holy matrimony” (Jellison). Conversely, the rise of consumerism combined with the urban middle class in the 1920’s caused a shift towards luxury (Jellison). In addition, the wedding industry jumped at their chance to make money and began marketing more towards women due to marriage being considered “a woman’s most important accomplishment” through the 20’s and 60’s (Jellison). While that old adage is thought to have died in the twenty first century, Bridezillas seems to say otherwise. Often during the episodes the weddings are centered on what the bride wants, and the grooms appear to have little to no say on the matter. In one of the more extreme cases, bride-to-be Dezjuan would not listen to her fiancé Tyler at all, and according to Tyler, they were going to have the wedding “of her dreams” not his. For example, when the couple was sampling cakes for their wedding, she says “This is buttercream. This is what we are having. This right here.” Tyler then retorts “I don’t like it”. She replies “No, you do like it. Eat it. It is
For example, during the recession in 2011 the average cost of a wedding was about $26,501 (Townley). However, they were not always so lavish. Before the twentieth century, couples were discouraged from having “elaborate weddings because they detracted from the occasion's real purpose: the joining of compatible partners in holy matrimony” (Jellison). Conversely, the rise of consumerism combined with the urban middle class in the 1920’s caused a shift towards luxury (Jellison). In addition, the wedding industry jumped at their chance to make money and began marketing more towards women due to marriage being considered “a woman’s most important accomplishment” through the 20’s and 60’s (Jellison). While that old adage is thought to have died in the twenty first century, Bridezillas seems to say otherwise. Often during the episodes the weddings are centered on what the bride wants, and the grooms appear to have little to no say on the matter. In one of the more extreme cases, bride-to-be Dezjuan would not listen to her fiancé Tyler at all, and according to Tyler, they were going to have the wedding “of her dreams” not his. For example, when the couple was sampling cakes for their wedding, she says “This is buttercream. This is what we are having. This right here.” Tyler then retorts “I don’t like it”. She replies “No, you do like it. Eat it. It is