The word “circus” reflects the performative nature of these portrayals. In many ways, holiday culture turns into a stage where women are dressed up, stylized, and wrapped—ike gifts. This piece questions whether these glossy images celebrate women or simply reduce them to ornaments in a consumer-driven spectacle.

I hope to reveal the tension between festive aesthetics and the erasure of female authenticity. Behind every perfect holiday look lies a deeper question: who are these performances really for?