America Ferrera is the “fresh face” that television has been missing for many (very many) seasons. I’ve known a lot of people like “Ugly Betty”. Not just women either, men often feel this way about themselves. However, this girl (excuse me, woman) shows a side of society that is so obsessed with looks that the everyday person feels inferior and not meeting the standard the world (not the real world, but the business and fashion world) has set on them. In the interview with America, she said this series was not about an “ugly girl”, “It’s a look past what you see”. I have to agree with her. I find it amazing that Hollywood and television, is actually looking at the image (of women especially) it has produced for the past four or five decades. As Betty, it’s not about what you look like (well, not 100%) but how you feel you look like that matters and Betty feels she look great. It doesn’t take long to fall for America’s character. Ugly, Betty isn’t!
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