The Rhetoric Volume 1 | Page 10

"A person of great intelligence would never slander her enemy." - Christine de Pizan

Have you ever watched the Bravo show "The Real Housewives of Orange County", or any of the other versions? This reality series films mothers and wives throughout their day-to-day lives. The show is filled with women taking part in gossip, slander, hatred, opinion, and evil. These ladies of reality need a reality check from Chrsitine de Pizan herself. The housewives on this show give woman in America a bad reputation. They go against everything positive Christine taught. These women are the perfect example of how not to act or speak. Christine worked hard to improve womans equality and status, but shows like this strip women of that status and make them appear unintelligent due to their gossip and behavior.