Renee Bennett feels invisible and unconfident because of her
body. In an attempt to change her life by changing her physique, Renee joins a
cycling class, but suffers a serious fall which renders her unconscious. When
she wakes up, Renee sees herself differently. She is amazed at her newly-realized
good looks, and with her new confidence, her career soars but her friendships
suffer. Can she find a balance between confidence and shallowness?
** SPOILERS AHEAD THE REST OF THE WAY **
The Adoption
Connection
There is no adoption element to the story.
Strong Points
Renee eventually realizes that her physique never changed –
only her confidence did. She affirms the importance of women accepting
themselves as they are.
We learn that even people in positions of power have
insecurities.
Challenges
A sex scene and the general flavor of the film aims at an
audience of adults and older teens.
Recommendations
For adults and older teens, I Feel Pretty has a generally
positive message accompanied by some off-color but laugh-out-loud moments. Some
reviewers have felt that the movie is hypocritical – having a positive message
but also making fat jokes – but it didn’t strike me that way. Good for adults,
and possibly some older teens, but parents should pre-screen it to decide.
Questions for
Discussion
What did Renee believe made the difference in how she felt
and in her career trajectory? What actually made the difference?
Do you think it’s more important to look good or to feel
good?
Other Ideas
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