I Feel Pretty (2018)
In this comedy Renee Barrett (Amy Schumer) struggles with
the insecurities of not being skinny. She constantly compares herself to the
“fit” and “skinny” girls around her, which in return gives her very low
confidence and self-esteem. An accident in her life happens and Renee now sees
herself as beautiful and is confident with her outward appearance. She now is
afraid that her friends will not recognize her.
Renee’s lack of self-esteem and confidence is built back up. People
around are curious of what would spark this great change in their friend, who is
now living life fearlessly. Renee doesn’t care about how other people see her.
What will happen when she realizes that it was just a “spell?”
Renee had a dream job that she has always wanted working for
Avery LeClaire and the LeClaire Family who are big in the makeup industry. She
never pursued it because her body type is not that of a victoria secret model
and so she would constantly talk herself out of it. With this new person that
she has become, she decides why not and goes for it. Renee brings to the table
what other employees can’t, which is being an average “broke” person who is
able to help them market and sell their makeup products better. She has a short
fling with Avery’s playboy brother Grant LeClaire who just loves the person she
is and she risks her relationship with her boyfriend Scovel. Every man finds
her irresistible with the newfound confidence that she has acquired. The attention
that she gets makes her change her attitude and jeopardizes her relationships
with her closest friends.
Renee figures out where acceptance of her body comes from
and that is from within. Don’t worry
about what the world thinks because on the inside there is a person with a good
heart and nothing is wrong with her body. She just isn’t comfortable with it
because of the comments from others. You may never be the size you want or be
what other people want you to be and that’s okay. You need to feel good about
you. She then feels called to share with people she comes into contact with
that same powerful inspiring message, of how accepting who you are and what
self-love from within can do to open doors and give you many opportunities you
never thought you’d have.
I loved that the directors and writers of this movie had
enough guts to tackle a problem so commonly known in the world. I wouldn’t say
that they encouraged obesity, but showed how being active and taking strides to
live out your dreams can change the course of your life. To let people bog you
down and make you give up on life doesn’t help anyone. It makes matters worse.
I think it just makes people more aware and conscious about
the words they use and how they say things. Being aware of the words that come
out of one’s mouth can be a life saver, and getting into the habit of thinking
before speaking is a great way to make small steps to change the world. I would
recommend this movie just to use as an example to people that aren’t sure of
themselves. It also gives insight into what might happen if you were to listen
to the negative comments of those around you. I love this movie and it really
got me thinking about how I feel about this commonly known issue in today’s
society and how I think better to change the words that come out of my mouth to
make sure someone doesn’t get the wrong idea when I joke about weight. My
actions or words could change the course of someone’s life forever and I
wouldn’t even know why. That just scares me. Depression, low confidence, and
low self-esteem can literally kill in more ways than one.
If this movie doesn’t meet your standard of comedy, please
think about the strong message that it's trying to deliver. This is a real
world issue that just never seems to get better. If anything it will help you
become more self-conscious about the words that come out of your mouth and in my
opinion that’s really all that matters.
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