Sunday, July 04, 2021

'Hot girl makeover' trope in our films! | Feminism In India

 The concept is simple: a shy, unstylish, or seemingly ‘non-feminine’ character is swiftly made over in order to ‘get the man’, or ‘get popularity’ and once the transformation is complete, the character has a whole new look, and is suddenly pushed from the shadows right into the spotlight.

We’ve seen it since we’ve grown up, from Cinderella’s fairy godmother, to Naina ditching her spectacles and understanding the true meaning of “life”! Today we’re talking about the very offensive ‘Hot Girl Makeover’ trope in our films, and why we’re so sick of it! Enjoyed watching this video? Support us by becoming an FII member: https://feminisminindia.com/membership/ ___________________________________________________________________________ Follow Feminism In India: Website: https://www.feminisminindia.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/feminisminindia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/feminisminindia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feminismini... Telegram: https://t.me/feminisminindia Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3s18dpS