Rock of Love

Rock of Love is a TV show on VH1 about a group of girls that are competing for the affection of a rock star, Brett Michaels. These girls are put through a series of challenges that could be viewed as degrading to females. What does this say about femininity? This show implies that girls will stoop to any level in order to gain the attention of a rock star. Is it for love, lust, or popularity? I think this show portrays women who have low self-respect in acts of desperation to find a man that can instantly elevate their status in life.

In one scene, the women are playing "Mudbowl"--tackle football in the middle of a gigantic puddle of mud. Playing in front of an audience of men, these women are seen exposing each other to try to embarrass each other. This is obviously for the viewing pleasure of the guys watching and is another example of the extremes some women will go through just to be noticed.

Another scene shows the MVP of the mudbowl on a date with Brett. They appear to be enjoying each other's company, but both acknowledge the fact that they don'r really need to communicate with each other in order to enjoy each other's company. Instead, they turn to the physical nature of the relationship. Brett even suggests they just start making out in the living room and then work their way back to the bedroom. This type of relationship, in my opinion, is merely superficial and lacks the substance required for a long term relationship. Mindy, the MVP, changes from her date clothes into leopard print lingerie in an attempt to seduce Brett...on the first date! Here, we see the desperate measures this woman will go through in order to try to secure a position to the next challenge. What does this imply about females in general?

According to Rock of Love, women will go to any extreme to win a man that can elevate their social status. Whether or not these same women really act as they do on this show is impossible for the viewer to know, but while on the show, they seem to have no inhibitions.