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that reality TV is negative, but I believe that it has a positive effect on our American culture. American reality TV shows can have a positive effect on American culture with its informative shows such as Giada at Home, Shark Tank, and The Biggest Loser. Furthermore, Shows like Giada at Home inspire people to get back in the kitchen and have fun with food. In the episode “Halloween Goodies” Giada transforms her backyard into a pumpkin patch and the kids decorate pumpkins and snack on traditional

With the size of the fitness world, does it mislead members to both unbeneficial and monetary waste? In 2015 the global health club industry was worth 81.2 billion dollars and this begs the question of whether the clubs really help and keep a majority of their members working towards a beneficial result. According to “statista.com” there over a 150 million members to the 187,000 clubs worldwide. Around the world there are over 2 billion people that are considered obese and that is over 30% of the

The Loser List The Loser List is a 224 page book written by H.N. Kowitt. It was copyrighted April 4th, 2011. Danny Shine is a comic book enthusiast that enjoys both reading, and drawing in comic book style. However, when he refuses to give his prized pen to the class bully Chantal, she retaliates by putting him on the loser list. This list isn’t one you can just tear down, it is sharpied on the wall of the girl’s bathroom. Danny and his best friend Jasper tried to sneak in to erase it after school

This essay tells how Zinkoff and Stargirl are alike and why the author of both stories Jerry Spinelli uses author’s craft. Loser by Jerry Spinelli, Donald Zinkoff is the main character Zinkoff is a first grader that is getting bullied by fourth and fifth graders but doesn’t know he is getting bullied.Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli is a book about a girl named Stargirl coming to a new school and is also getting bullied except she doesn't care unlike others. Stargirl and Zinkoff are different because

Other than preventing bullying in Alec’s school, if I was a character in the book ‘The Losers Club’, I would change the relationships with Alec and his teachers. It is always important to feel comfortable with one’s superiors, especially when they are providing information that is important to listen to and respect. In the beginning of the story, Alec shuts out his teachers during class to read. He wasn’t respecting what his superiors had to teach and say, and this caused a tainted relationship.

The popular, and at times controversial, reality television show The Biggest Loser presents multiple ideas about different forms of consumption, work and identity. Centring on the excessive consumption of food, physical, psychological and emotional labour and ‘fatness’ as a flawed identity, the television show often presents unrealistic ideas about the nature of gaining and losing weight. TBL can also be seen to perpetuate the individualisation of the issue of obeseness rather than acknowledging

Fae Rose Kobernik Mrs. Phillip English 3 H 6 January 2014 (but actually 17 December 2014) The Biggest Loser: Are They Really? In a world where “graphic t-shirts with the words “eat less” [are sold]” (Mulliniks) in popular stores marketed for teenagers, where “children as young as 5 years old have been treated in hospitals for anorexia” (Touhy), and where studies have found “that the fashion industry is a significant influence on a woman 's identity” (Monitor 's Editorial Board). It is clear that

Matt Wiggins Miss Roberts AP Literature 22 January 2016 Senior Paper In any game, there is a winner and a loser. The winner receives the glory and power that accompanies winning, while the loser is stuck pondering their mistakes. Of course, coming out ahead often comes at a sacrifice. Whether this sacrifice comes in the form of lying, cheating, bribery, or worse, it’s human nature to chase after the all-important win. It starts by cheating once, and the taste of success drives us to cut corners again

Beowulf: Legend or Loser? In a tale of demons, dragons, and grotesque sea monsters a man has abounding opportunity to prove the steadfastness of his character. Such is the epic poem of Beowulf. The piece of classic literature deems certain qualities desirable such as honor, valor, and bravery. The main character, Beowulf, set out on a heroic venture to prove he had the characteristics worthy of applause. Throughout the story Beowulf found himself up against many nightmarish creatures. Each

Winners and Losers A person who is a winner is someone is who is able to get what he or she wants at the end of the day. Edna Pontieller in The Awakening and the three female characters in The Hours are all good examples of winners and losers. Some were able to win their battles and find happiness, however others could not. Edna and Virginia are examples of losers because they are not able to get what they want, dying unhappy. Clarissa and Laura are good examples of winners because they are able