Ugly Betty in USA and Susan Boyle in UK
May 5, 2009In our superficial world, wherein physical beauty and appearance are given the highest importance and wielded like weapons, it seems like people who do not posses beauty and alluring figures are not given any chance to prove their worth. Conventions of our hypocritical and cynical society tell us that appearance is everything. However, several people have proven time and time again that appearance, beauty and figures are just superficial, temporary things that fade away with time.
Two women had recently made me realize the extreme hypocrisy of the society we were living in. Susan Boyle and Betty Suarez are the modern epitome of the saying “Do not judge the book with its cover.” These ladies had awakened the scornful and cynical society. They become the inspiration of people who are always put into the background and being out of place in the world of beautiful and sexy.
Susan Boyle is a 47-years old woman who had unattractive, plain looks but armed with magical golden voice. People who like her are usually don’t given a chance, but alas, for the first time she was given a chance. With her talent she makes the audience scornful eyes swam in tears and smirking jaw drop in astonishment. Who would ever think that an old-frumpy woman would have a talent like that? Our judgmental society was humbled and awakens.
It is same case for Ugly Betty, she doesn’t have the looks to be lead star but she is a lead star. With her intelligence, wit, humor and extraordinary character Betty is a superstar. Ugly Betty is now on its third season, and still the undisputed most-watched dramedy (drama-comedy) in US. Ugly Betty Season 3 is still continuing rise above the challenge in television supremacy. This May 7, Ugly Betty is yet to rally its supreme record as the Ugly Betty Season 3 Episode 3: The Born Identity is to be shown.
Two women, one is a fictitious character and the other is a real, living and breathing both of them posses the quality of a heroine. A true heroine for all those who dare to dream, and believes on their dream.
