In the same line of Miss Congeniality this movie has lovely female characters, and a nice portrayal of female friendships and family ties. But, even though everything start as an act of rebellion, and with irony, they end up being sucked by the narcissism of looking pretty, having shiny dresses and showing off some ridiculous talent.
The movie per se seems not to question pageants, and end up glorifying them as if they are a good thing for girls and their self esteem.
It perpetuates the myth that all girls and women, no mater how they look, their sexual orientation, how "woke" they are or even what their political views are, we all want to be pretty, on display, and beauty queens.
It perpetuates the myth that all girls and women, no mater how they look, their sexual orientation, how "woke" they are or even what their political views are, we all want to be pretty, on display, and beauty queens.