Introduction
Nara Smith, Ballerina Farm, Malischka..do these names ring a bell? No worries, if not. Throughout this WebQuest you will become familiar with these women and what they portray online. You will also look behind their polished online personalities and analyse the reality of their lives, as well as answer the central question: How traditional are online tradwives really, and what consequences could this trend entail?
Task
1) First, have a look at both profiles. Then pick only one that you're going to analyze more in depth. Here are some guiding questions for your analysis:
- What type of videos do they post?
- How would you describe the aesthetic of their videos, clothes etc.?
- Do you like their content? Why / Why not?
Nara Smith: https://www.tiktok.com/@naraazizasmith
Ballerina Farm: https://www.tiktok.com/@ballerinafarm
2) Before continuing your analysis further, how would you describe a traditional housewife? Write a definition. You should include information from this source:
https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/28324
3) Let's get to know the real women behind those profiles and their stories. Here again, focus on the woman you chose in the beginning!
Nara Smith: https://harpersbazaar.com.au/nara-smith/
Hannah Neeleman: https://www.today.com/life/who-is-hannah-neeleman-ballerina-farm-controversy-rcna164084
Guiding questions/tasks:
- The most important general information about them.
- How do they see themselves?
4) Online persona vs. reality -- Looking at everything you've come up with so far: Are there any significant differences between what is portrayed and their real lives or how they view themselves? Would you consider them to be traditional housewives?
5) Arguably, whether or not Nara and Hannah admit to it, both have become leading figures in the tradwife movement/trend online. Considering the information from the sources below, do you think this trend has the potential to be harmful? In which ways?
https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/03/1167081