Dinner for Two

If these two authors were forced to eat dinner together, for example in a blind date scenario, they would portray each others subject of writing. Archbold would dress sauve, almost “metrosexual” and Chaudhry would wear something that showed off her assets. Despite the irony, I believe the two would have a pleasant dinner. Although each author focuses on the opposite gender,the articles are about modern American men and women losing what used to be defining characteristics. While discussing their works, Chaudhry would evaluate how mass marketing and consumerism has played a major role in diminishing traditional gender roles by successfully taking over men and women's minds. Chaudhry would point out how corporate America has also turned women into appearance and status driven beings, thus killing their pretty. Archbold would also point out how the Peter Pan complex has promoted the loss of pretty because men are viewing women as the hottest new gadget and in order to be desired by these man-boy’s women must get hotter and hotter. I think both authors may scoff at the efforts of feminism and it’s long term detrimental effect on American culture. At some point they may blame each other’s article subject, the hot woman and the boyish man, for perpetuating the loss of traditional gender roles. After enjoying a lovely tiramisu they would call in a night. After the dinner Chaudhry would probably reflect on how refreshing it was to have a meal with a man with style and sensitivity and Archbold would think about how surprisingly hot she was.