Ticket To Paradise By Francois Nars Essay

When traveling to a country different from his own, an individual may be intrigued and astounded by the sights, smells and the people he discovers. This all plays a part in the experience the tourist comes out for and pays for. The individual plans and books this visit to enjoy his stay at the exotic land. By doing so, the individual can take a break from the life he left back in his hometown and use this opportunity to escape its harsh realities. However, what they don't realize is that they are also stepping into the lives and homes of others and ultimately, their reality. Keeping an ignorant mindset may be beneficial for the tourist, but may be destructive for the culture and lives of the natives. By sticking to the surface, the tourist objectifies
The article “Ticket to Paradise” tells the story of Francois Nars, a famous make up artist, was fascinated with the Polynesian culture and islands decided to buy Motu Tane to create his own personalized paradise but still using the Polynesian themes that first inspired him. In the Vogue article, Nars interprets the Polynesian islands as a paradise filled with fresh air and lush green leaves and has the typical tourist attitude. Nars states, "As soon as I arrived in Bora Bora I felt something profound. I was mesmerized by the colors and structure of the land." Although it may seem like Nars is having Nars’ focus on the beauty and surface aspects of the land exemplifies the colonialist attitude that Kincaid criticizes in her writing. Throughout the article, Nars mentions the dances of the people, the beautiful architecture, scenery and nature of the tropical island but does not go any deeper than that. He does not recognize the natives’ lifestyle but instead focuses on his own and how to make it better and more comfortable on the island that he will vacation