Perceptions of Beauty in Comedy

This chapter examines the comedic exploration of beauty standards in movies like 'Shallow Hal' and 'I Feel Pretty,’ critiquing their use of humor while failing to convey deeper messages. It also discusses the insights from 'Tootsie' about societal attractiveness and transitions into reflections on 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' and Rob McElhenney's physical transformation for his role.

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