Netflix's Uglies in Conversation with the Book
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- Before the Hunger Games, there was Uglies, helping to usher in the dystopia craze to come (and anticipating the accessibility of current cosmetic procedures). But how does Netflix's adaptation of the hit mid-00's YA series, starring Joey King, measure up against the book? Does the Smoke live?
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My Favorite part of the Uglies series is the technology. I think some of the action sequences were fun to watch as well. I read the series as an adult so my view was informed by so many complex thoughts on the beauty industry and the media. I wanted Westerfelds work to probe so much deeper. I enjoyed seeing the technology come to life on screen in the film. As a adaptation I think the film definitely had higher stakes being a visual medium. When the word ugly is used to describe what in Hollywood is essentially acceptable I think it cheapens the narrative. Even the entire concept of normals and specials might be to limited for visual story telling especially when larger questions of race, gender, and fat phobia have so much complexity in our current climate. I do think there is space to discuss fitting in, beauty standards, pretty privilege, coming of age in social media, but it may be too much for this film to tackle in the scope of how this story is told. Thank you for the video 💜💜💜
An excellent analysis!
I didn't know they made this into a movie! I just reread the series earlier this year. Loved your commentary 👌
What serendipitous timing!
Excited to watch this later >:]
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I re read the book as i was watching the movie and while I could see their intentions behind some changes Iulttimately feel that naratively it just doesnt work. At no point does tally or any othe carachter feel real and that sucks because i do enjoy the books and would have loved the full series being adapted
Agree with this assessment! I don’t think the choices are necessarily bad; they just don’t feel grounded.