2. - Swan Brooner, 5, is a little girl from rural Florida who participates in beauty pageants under the direction of her mother, Robin Browne. She has been doing pageants for a little over a year. - Her life contrasts with Leslie Butler, a wealthy beauty pageant veteran who has won 27 national titles.

4.  Juxtaposition of shots of childhood and adulthood  JonBenet/ Barbie reference  Family issues  emotions

5.  Military music: occurs when Swan and her mother leave Michael’s house to go to their pageant  Swan sings “Miss America” at the beginning and end of the documentary

6.  Shot of Swan playing with a smiley face slide puzzle after he mother harshly coaches her  “Mae West”