Keeping+Up+with+the+Kardashians

Aubrey Yamamoto 2-25-11 WiL p6    Keeping Up with the Kardashians  The Kardashian family has captured the attention of roughly 4.7 million viewers. While the day-to-day drama captures America’s attention, it also portrays each family member’s personality. While flaunting their wealth, the group of similar yet unique personalities keep the show interesting. Amongst the different family members, there are subtle stereotypes of famous men and women.  Kim Kardashian is known as the gorgeous model. But although she is pretty, she is judged the most. At a party in New York, a male fan asked Kim if he could take a picture with her. However, the fan’s girlfriend got jealous and told Kim, “You get up and just let guys grab your a** cause you’re a whore.” The girlfriend assumed that Kim, just because she is pretty and famous, is a maneater. Like other famous female models, she is hated on because people assume that all models act trashy.  Khloé is the outgoing Kardashian. She likes to have fun and has a unique sense of humor. The stereotype that she portrays is that all famous women are outgoing. She admits that she is, “really silly and playful.” In one episode, Khloé tries making a “love tape” for her husband Lamar. The tape consists of her wearing a rabbit costume and bathing in a tub full of candy. Although her video was embarrassing, Khloé and her husband laughed at how ridiculous it was.  Kourtney is the most mature and independent of her sisters. She shows how all women need to look after themselves. Her husband, Scott, kept pressuring her into having sex. However, she felt uncomfortable with it because of her pregnancy. Kourtney proved that she isn’t a weak woman who will automatically give in to her husband’s demands. She’ll do whatever she’s comfortable with, and nobody can make her do otherwise.  Kris is the mother of the Kardashians. Although she’s supposed to be the most mature, she can act surprisingly immature. For Kim’s 30th birthday, Kris drank and partied like a teenager. She also agreed to do a keg stand. The girls lifted their mom’s legs into the air, and shot beer into Kris’ mouth. Kris portrays what most people believe celebrity parents act like. They’re wild and still young at heart.  Of the men in the Kardashian family, Scott acts out the most stereotypes of famous men. He’s very ambitious and is willing to do whatever it takes to fit in and get rich. While spending time with some big businessmen, he is pressured into buying a Rolls-Royce. Scott wasn’t sure if he should splurge on the car without consulting Kourtney. However, one of the businessmen asked him, “Are you a pussy? You want the car? You like it? Just take it!” Scott bought the car, but later returned it because Kourtney scolded him.  Bruce, Kris’ husband acts rebellious. He shows that famous people always get their way. Everything is either his way, or no way at all. When Bruce wanted to move his belongings into Kris’ newly organized garage, Kris said she didn’t want all his junk. Because he couldn’t put his goods in the garage, Bruce scattered them all throughout the house. Bruce’s rebelliousness led to an argument, and when Kris forced him to sleep in the garage, he still refused to give in. Eventually, Kris was the one who apologized to him.  Without everybody’s contributions to the show, there wouldn’t be as many viewers. Each person in the Kardashian family has their stereotype of a famous celebrity. Kim is pretty, Kourtney has a good sense of humor, Khloé is mature, Kris can be immature, Bruce is rebellious and Scott is ambitious. And if all their personalities were pushed into one person, that person would consist of all the stereotypes a famous man or woman has.