Romanticism/Rugged

The television show Naked and Afraid demonstrates rugged individualism. In the show two strangers are stranded and have to face some of the most extreme weather environments. They must survive for 21 days with no food, no water, and no clothes. This has many characteristics of rugged individualism. They live on the margins of civilization, connect to nature, test they're toughness and strength, and they are proving they're independence and self-reliance. In order for them to survive they need to connect with nature and use every possible thing to keep them alive, like building a fire and shelter. The couple test their toughness and strength by seeing how far they can push themselves and if they can survive three weeks in the wild.