Miss...Or Myth? Ending Explained: What Really Happened?

Miss...Or Myth? Ending Explained: A feminist activist organization determined to bring attention to superficiality and the rampant objectification of women in modern American society chooses the 1985 Miss California Beauty Pageant as the site for its disruptive guerrilla demonstration. Directed by Geoffrey Dunn, this 1987 documentary film stars Lisa Davenport (Self), alongside Ann Simonton as Self, Lee Meriwether as Self, Debra Johnson as Self. With a 8/10 audience rating, the ending has been widely praised.

What Happens at the End of Miss...Or Myth??

A feminist activist organization determined to bring attention to superficiality and the rampant objectification of women in modern American society chooses the 1985 Miss California Beauty Pageant as the site for its disruptive guerrilla demonstration. The group meets in Santa Cruz, Calif., and orchestrates its own competition -- one that attracts media attention and shocks passersby with its thought-provoking and satirical alternate reading of the institution of the American beauty pageant.

Geoffrey Dunn's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Lisa Davenport (Self)'s journey. The group meets in Santa Cruz, Calif.

How Does Lisa Davenport (Self)'s Story End?

Lisa Davenport: Lisa Davenport's arc reaches a definitive conclusion by the final act, with Geoffrey Dunn delivering a resolution that feels earned after the film's 1h 0m runtime.
Ann Simonton (Self): Ann Simonton's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
Lee Meriwether (Self): Lee Meriwether's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of Miss...Or Myth? Mean?

Miss...Or Myth? concludes with Geoffrey Dunn reinforcing the documentary themes established throughout the film. The final moments with Lisa Davenport leave a lasting impression — the ending is both a resolution and a statement about the story's central questions.