lookism in society theme
The issue of people being too obsessed with looks and appearances, their own and others, is discussed.
23 total · 3 choice · 5 major · 15 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| nightgallery2x14a | choice | Victor was so hideous to behold that he had to wear a bag over his head and children teased him. |
| tz1959e2x06 | choice | A small minority of human-looking people were discriminated against by the pig-looking people. |
| tz2002e1x38 | choice | A small minority of human-looking people were discriminated against by the ugly as judged by human standards people. |
| futurama4x02 | major | Mutants were discriminated against on account of their hideous looks. |
| tftc1989e3x05 | major | According to Barry, he should not be judged and dismissed because of his commonplace appearance, because his acting skills were sublime. |
| tftc1989e4x05 | major | A theme of the story is spelled out in the beginning when Helen asks the viewer what part of a woman they like best, ending with the suggestively incredulous option that it could be the brain. The story concluded with Helen's innards being put on public display with some message related to it's what's on the inside that counts. |
| tos3x07 | major | against ugliness |
| voy2x19 | major | Danara explained prejudice against her to The Doctor |
| ds92x20 | minor | Kira chided Jadzia for dating an alien whose brain was visible |
| ds96x08 | minor | Jadzia accused Kira of being lookist when she didn't want to invite the guy with a a transparent skull to bachelorette party |