Modern Beauty Obsession: The Dark Side of 'The Beauty' & 'The Substance'
Hey, Beauty Besties! Ever felt caught in a never-ending whirlwind of beauty standards? Well, these two artworks are making waves by thoroughly dissecting the dark side of our obsession with appearance. Get ready for a casual cafe-style chat about it!
Key Points:
- The film ‘The Substance’ and the series ‘The Beauty’ both highlight the obsession with appearance in the modern era.
- Both works show how technology and social pressure can lead to dark consequences related to body modification.
- Ashton Kutcher, who stars in the series ‘The Beauty’, acknowledges the thematic similarities with ‘The Substance’.
- ‘The Beauty’ features treatments that promise physical attractiveness but result in ruin.
- ‘The Substance’ portrays beauty as an extreme commodity that transforms the human body.
- Current social realities are increasingly accepting cosmetic enhancement procedures and body modifications.
- Ashton Kutcher’s personal experience from the modeling world highlights the common human insecurities related to appearance.
Two Works, One Message: The Growing Reality of Appearance Obsession
Have you heard of ‘The Substance’ or the series ‘The Beauty’? If not, let’s get acquainted! These two works are currently hot topics because they bravely show the other side of our obsession with appearance. It’s not just about looking good, but to the point where advanced technology and social pressure push us to do things we might not have expected. Both, despite their different mediums, share a strong common thread: how the obsession with beauty can lead to much darker consequences.
Direct Admission from the Star
What makes it even more interesting is that Ashton Kutcher, the actor in the series ‘The Beauty’, directly acknowledged this thematic similarity. He said that his series tackles the exact same issue as the film ‘The Substance’. In fact, the film ‘The Substance’ stars his ex-wife, Demi Moore, and is directed by Coralie Fargeat. So, just imagine, these two works, which also have personal connections, carry the same powerful message.
The Premise of ‘The Beauty’: Sweet Promises of Treatments That Lead to Bitterness
In the series ‘The Beauty’, Ashton Kutcher plays a really cool character named ‘Corporation’. He’s a tech billionaire who has access to an advanced treatment called ‘The Beauty’. Well, as the name suggests, this treatment promises to make its users more physically attractive. But, get ready to be shocked, Beauty Besties, because behind those sweet promises, ‘The Beauty’ actually slowly brings ruin to anyone who uses it. It’s similar to how we get really excited about new beauty trends, but sometimes forget to research their long-term effects, right?
‘The Substance’: Beauty as an Extreme Commodity
The premise of the series ‘The Beauty’ turns out to be very connected to the film ‘The Substance’. In this film, beauty is depicted as a kind of extreme commodity. The human body becomes like a testing ground to meet often unrealistic and uncomfortable ideal beauty standards. It makes us wonder, how far are we willing to go to look ‘perfect’ in the eyes of others?
Social Reality and Our Drive for Body Modification
According to Ashton Kutcher, the root of the problems discussed in both these works is our current social reality. Just take a look around, body modifications and cosmetic enhancement procedures like Botox injections, fillers, and even plastic surgery are becoming more accepted and commonplace in society. If it was once considered taboo, it’s now a choice for many people to ‘improve’ themselves.
Ashton Kutcher’s Personal Experience: ‘Everyone Has an Insecurity’
Now, this is what makes us relate even more. Ashton Kutcher himself has been aware of this for a long time, even from the beginning of his modeling career. He said he quickly realized that everyone has an insecurity. ‘If you stare in the mirror long enough, you’re always going to find something that you don’t like, or that you think could be improved, or should be different,’ he said. This experience truly shows how the pressure to look perfect, coupled with technological advancements and ever-changing social norms, can create a dangerous cycle of obsession for ourselves. Therefore, it’s really important for us to stay smart and not be easily influenced by all the appearance demands out there.
