CHAPTER IV
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
A. Conclusion
After analyzing Shallow Hal, the researcher makes general
conclusions referring to the research questions: “How does the myth of women’s beauty govern somebody’s behavior as reflected in
Shallow Hal?” and “How does
Shallow Hal present American stereotypes of women’s beauty?”
The researcher makes general conclusion as the answer to the first research question on how the myth of beauty governs somebody’s behavior
as reflected in Shallow Hal as follows:
1. Myth of women’s beauty governs somebody’s behavior in gender role
relationships.
Hal and Mauricio represent as the ones who are manipulated by the shallow conception of women’s beauty. They are governed by the socially
established interpretation of sexual difference that men hold the role of appraiser of beauty instead of the role of partner. It gives further
impact on sexual relations that they seek perfect woman and has unrealistic expectations and superficial perceptions.
2. Myth of beauty governs one’s perceptions about themselves.
It is documented in Shallow Hal that the myth governs on how particular women perceive themselves. The way Rosemary feels about her body explains
how the myth of beauty defines her self confidence and self esteem self- worth. The myth governs Rosemary’s perceptions about her body and relates
it to her own sense of self-worth. She is objectified and defined by socially constructed image of slenderness. Thinness is the cultural pressure preventing
Rosemary from feeling good about her body shape.
3. Myth of beauty governs one’s perceptions about other people.
Within Shallow Hal, the myth of women’s beauty governs on how
particular women are perceived. The myth determines one’s acceptance and perception about other people. Rosemary and other women who are
pointed as ugly physically in Shallow Hal are trapped in the circle of
male dominated culture. They are stereotyped and perceive negative responses and treatment as they do not fit the culturally beauty ideal.
They experience the power of stereotypes and its social implications.
The general conclusions as the answer to the second research question on how
Shallow Hal presents American stereotypes of women’s beauty are derived as follows:
1. There are many stereotypes resulted from the myth of women’s
