This document discusses the TV show Ugly Betty and the character Betty. It examines how Betty is a non-stereotypical Latina character who does not fit expectations of beauty and is determined to pursue her American dream career in fashion. The document also looks at Betty's struggles balancing her career ambitions with her family responsibilities, and how she differs from her sister Hilda, who is portrayed as more traditionally Latinized.
3. The "Ugly" duckling
• How is Betty different from other Latina lead roles in
the movies we have seen?
• Strong-willed, determined to have her american dream
• Doesn't fit society's expectations of beauty
4. "Be More Realistic"
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• What do you think
Hilda means by
"people like us"?
5. "I don't Want to sell
Herbalux"
• How are Betty and Hilda
characters different?
• Is Hilda more Latinized?
• Her temperment
• Clothes
• Views about Betty's
dreams
• What role does Hilda play in the family?
• What about Betty's father?What Role does he play?
6. Class vs Ethnicity
“She (Betty) is a Latina sometimes, but an ugly-duckling working class
girl all the time”
• Betty'sdo with her fit in not only
has to
struggle to
appearance but
with her status as well
• She is working among the high elite
in fashion
o e.g. How Betty was treated when she came
in with her Pancho
7. Clash between two worlds
• Betty constantlyepisode with
throughout the
struggles
her career and family life
o Hilda reminds her of the importance
of family.
o e.g. the father's birthday scene
• Is Betty the nurturer in her
family?
• Is this a realistic depiction??
8. Do you think the episode is a refreshing change? or does
the episode still show stereotypes for Latinas?
Does Betty's character break barriers?
