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Opinion by
MARRR-
posted
2 years ago
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Yesterday was the first episode of Ugly Betty here in Holland ( the Netherlands). I watched it and I've got to say that it is really cool. It does seem like another dutch show what is also about a ugly girl (named Lotte) in a fashion company, but I think Ugly Betty is gonna be way better than that.
And America Ferrera is a great actresse so it is gonna be great !
So about America Ferrera it is good. But the serie does seem a little bit fake. Like it wouldn't happen in the real world, you know. Maybe I am wrong but that is just what I thaught about it. There were parts were it wasn't like that, but a lot were it was. It may changes during the season, I hope actually.
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As a television show, Ugly Betty has been a worldwide success. From its original columbian telenovela: 'Betty Le Fea', the show has spanned various international versions of this comedy. The most well known incarnation that is televised in the Western world is the US's Ugly Betty.
But what attracts viewers and fans especially to Ugly Betty per se isn't just the humour and the drama aspects of this series but the characters, storylines and situations.
These characters, storylines, situations all deal with and explore themes and concepts relating to culture and identity.
From Marc's sexuality to Betty's attempts to fit into a society, of which at the same time she is trying to maintain her cultural and ethnic roots. And it isn't just Marc and Betty: the other characters are also somewhat (cultural) stereotypes of what people perceive as the 'norm' in society- the so called bitchy (and dumb) blonde in Amanda, ladies man Daniel who has a habit in sleeping with women; the Scot Christina, the transsexual Alexis- Daniel's sister, who used to be a guy up until he had the sex change and became a 'she'; teen Justin's (blantant and) implied homosexual...
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Hey all. I have a great book -- definitely in the “Ugly Betty” mode -- to recommend. It’s called “The Flawless Skin of Ugly People” (by a guy named Doug Crandell) and it’s fabulous. It’s about the relationship between a misfit of a guy with really bad acne and his extremely overweight girlfriend. Think Jenny Craig ad crossed with ProActiv infomercial, and you’ll get the idea. The best thing, though, is that this is a real love story, really romantic. And a really comforting read for anybody (like me) tired of all the perfect heroes and heroines in these kind of books. It’s out this week (and in paperback, which is good), and definitely worth buying.
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