The setting of both of these home-cooking shows is a kitchen. However the two kitchens are very different. Rachel’s kitchen if full of bright color, looking like an average home in seventies. The walls are made of green tiles and all of the cabinets are a bright orange. She has fruit bowls on the counters that are made of wood. All of the colors are a little distracting. The colors also clash, green and orange do not go well together, and neither does the brown counter tops. Modern kitchens do not look like this. Also her kitchen is really small, like she would not have room to move. Most kitchens are a pretty decent size.
Paula Deen has a very southern style kitchen. It is big, roomy and has plenty of room to move. She has a very modern kitchen. The colors all go well together. The walls are made of brick that are worn down. Paula has windows to let the sunlight in, making the room brighter and homier. All of the cabinets are white, which is typical of a kitchen. Her counter tops have cooking appliance on them and the counters are made of green granite. She also has flowers on the counters, just like many southern homes. Her kitchens better depict of a kitchen in today’s society. It is also not distracting,
Rachel Ray is full of personality and has a smile on her face for every show. Due to this it invites the audience in and gets them interested. No one wants to watch a dull person. Through out the show she also jokes and laughs. She seems very confident in herself. However, Rachel seems shy to the camera or the audience. Many people would lose interest if an individual does not seem to be talking directly to you. This could be and enormous turn off for the show.
Paula Deen is also has a full personality and a great smile, just like Rachel. They both are witty and laugh at their own jokes as well. Paula’s country twang voice draws you in. She has a thick southern accent. Paula Deen seems to talking directly to you as she looks into the camera. She also seems more confident in what she is doing because she actually samples the food she makes. This makes a big difference to see a host try their own creation. Paula also seems like a grandmother figure and everyone loves his or her grandma.
How much they show in the cooking show is important also. Paula Deen was more precise than Rachel. She said the exact amounts of what to put in, where Rachel Ray was kind of vague about it. Paula also explained more about the appliances she uses. She also use appliance that would be in every household. Rachel seemed to use more expensive appliances and said where to buy them. In today’s economy people don’t want to spend more money so they can prepare a certain meal. They like to use what they have at home. Both woman had close ups of the food they were cooking, which is very important. If individuals couldn’t see what you were cooking they wouldn’t want to eat it.
Both Rachel Ray and Paula Deen are great at what they do. However Paula Deen exceeded Rachel. Her kitchen was not distracting but homely. She is more confident in herself and seems to be talking directly to the audience. Deen also has a fuller personality and an inviting voice. If an individual wants to start watching cooking shows to get meal ideas then they should start with Paula Deen.
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