The Situation of Corruption

In the evaluation article “Egotistical” written by Teylor Mock (2011), Mock suggests that the show Jersey Shore portrays the scandalous lifestyle of “Guidos” and “Guidettes” and the effect of their lifestyle on younger generations. Mock supports his thesis by addressing how the Guido’s and Guidette’s image influences society, how men judge women based on their appearance, and how these individuals create unnecessary drama. Mock’s purpose is to identify why people are wasting their time watching a show in order to prove that the values portrayed in the show are not advantageous to society. This article is directed towards everyone and Mock lures in the audience by using a pathetic appeal.

We find this article hilarious! We agree with Mock that the lifestyle of the Guidos and Guidettes is a bit egotistical. To us, their lifestyle is composed of many conceited values and their actions toward other humans are less than socially acceptable. The abbreviations GTL, FTD, and DTF are not something we want our young children learning. The way these individuals treat others represents their arrogant beliefs towards life. What really grinds our gears is the fact that these individuals stick together seeking sex for fun. How could any person be happy living a lifestyle of deceit? To us their image is nothing but a lie; making others think they are something that they are not!

Mock begins the article describing what each abbreviation means, such as FTD, or “fresh to death”. Mock then addresses how the individuals of Jersey Shore set a standard on how both men and women are supposed to look: one should have a tan, be physically fit, and dress accordingly. While these Guidos and Guidettes are at the club, if a group of Guidos sees a group of Guidettes and there is one “grenade” within the Guidette group, then the Guidos know, the group of Guidettes are not DTF, or “down to fuck” (Mock). According to Mock, these individuals are immature and “cause unnecessary drama.” Mock describes the ignorance of Jersey Shore by stating “The show also promotes the shallow judgement of women, and fornicating with people you meet at a club, solely for the purpose of having sex for pleasure rather than for strengthening a bond with someone for whom you have deep feelings.” While the younger generation may think this behavior is acceptable because it is on television, Mock renders these behaviors as “[…] deplorable things we have allowed into our mainstream culture and what we have allowed to influence us.” 

Works Cited

Mock, Teyler. “Egotistical” Connections. Southlake: Fountainhead Press, 2013. Print.