THE REPRESENTATION OF BEAUTY MYTH IN THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL MOVIE (2022)
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Beauty Mith, Beauty Stereotypes, Defy, The School for Good and EvilAbstract
Beauty myths often limit women, shaping the standards and expectations attached to their bodies and lives. This research analyzes how the fantasy The School for Good and Evil movie, inspired by fairy tales, features female characters who defy traditional beauty stereotypes. This is done through physical diversity, rejection of excessive focus on appearance, and emphasis on internal qualities. This research was used a descriptive qualitative method, this research analyzes the representation of beauty myths in the movie based on Naomi Wolf's The Beauty Myth theory. This research also identifies how female characters defy stereotypes related to beauty myths. The analysis found 20 data: 10 data represent five aspects of Wolf's beauty myth (beauty myth in work, beauty myth in culture, beauty myth in religion, beauty myth in sex, and beauty myth in violence), while the other 10 data show resistance to these aspects through female characters. In conclusion, the female characters in The School for Good and Evil reject external appearance expectations and find strength in their uniqueness. This not only breaks beauty stereotypes in fantasy narratives, but also implicitly opposes unrealistic beauty standards in contemporary society. Appreciation of beauty diversity empowers women to defy narrow stereotypes, recognize that beauty emanates from internal qualities and individual uniqueness, build self- confidence, and resist the pressure of unrealistic standards.
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