One thing I have realised reading this, is that back then we thought it was so ridiculous that a pretty girl would take off her glasses and no one would recognise her. Not that it was ridiculous that she needed a makeover to begin with!
I'd like to think we are better now, but I know deep down that is not the case.
i feel like i understand where this viewpoint comes from, but also, somehow these films (namely, the princess diaries and the devil wears prada) are still my comfort films…
because 1. the mc represents so many of us who felt social pressure to ‘fit in’
and 2. the mc eventually finds herself again and grows enough to realize that catering to societal expectations is not what she wants to do
She couldn't be fucked! Yes!
One thing I have realised reading this, is that back then we thought it was so ridiculous that a pretty girl would take off her glasses and no one would recognise her. Not that it was ridiculous that she needed a makeover to begin with!
I'd like to think we are better now, but I know deep down that is not the case.
This is SO good. I'm so glad I came across your substack
love your writing & would lovee to connect/support each others' work <3 ✨✨
i feel like i understand where this viewpoint comes from, but also, somehow these films (namely, the princess diaries and the devil wears prada) are still my comfort films…
because 1. the mc represents so many of us who felt social pressure to ‘fit in’
and 2. the mc eventually finds herself again and grows enough to realize that catering to societal expectations is not what she wants to do
i just love these films too much 😭😭
God this is so good. I noticed this the last time I watched princess diaries. It hurts.