PersonalSunday, 25 February 2007 10:34 pm
“Ugly Betty” is my new favourite TV show. The premise is simple: plonk a slightly plump less-than plain Jane into the highly superficial world of fashion and fashion magazines, and watch the fireworks. The fact that we’d find the premise entertaining and we’d immediately bond to Betty as the underdog, is because we buy into the beauty myth as well. We think: How can a woman looking like this ever function in the fashion world, let alone the real world?
However, once you get over that initial guilt the show is very funny. Very sharp and witty satire on the pretentiousness and fakery of modern beauty. And I love the look it allows us into the dynamics of a typical Latino family.
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she’s not ugly what… just geeky. I think she’s quite cute. Then again, I’m not a guy, neither am I superficial about female looks hurhurhur (since I’m not a guy)
Oh you’d be surprised. Women are their own worst enemies sometime. Pay attention to how some women would eye another woman up and down to see what she’s wearing etc.
Amplify that, and that’s what Betty’s life on the show is like. But she steadfastly holds on to her true self.
I like to look at women, but not to shoot them down. On the contrary, I appreciate beauty. Of course, those who don’t bother to even groom themselves…no comments.
I am also working in the fashion industry and I confirm that to be plain or ugly will make your life rather difficult..
Rachel: yes as this show clearly demonstrates.