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Ugly Betty , adapted from the Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea , follows Betty Suarez, a Mexican-American woman from Queens working at Mode , a high-fashion magazine in Manhattan. The show is a "highly modern narrative" that challenges traditional standards of beauty and explores the immigrant experience in America.

Studies suggest the show influences viewers by creating new understandings of beauty that are not just "skin deep". 3. Negotiation of Race and Identity

Betty is portrayed as "clueless" in her fashion sense, which contrasts with the thin, rich, and disingenuous prerequisites of the fashion world.

As a localized version of a Latin American format, it negotiates between "telenovela codes" and the expectations of North American viewers. 4. Corporate Civics and Leadership

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Ugly Betty , adapted from the Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea , follows Betty Suarez, a Mexican-American woman from Queens working at Mode , a high-fashion magazine in Manhattan. The show is a "highly modern narrative" that challenges traditional standards of beauty and explores the immigrant experience in America.

Studies suggest the show influences viewers by creating new understandings of beauty that are not just "skin deep". 3. Negotiation of Race and Identity

Betty is portrayed as "clueless" in her fashion sense, which contrasts with the thin, rich, and disingenuous prerequisites of the fashion world.

As a localized version of a Latin American format, it negotiates between "telenovela codes" and the expectations of North American viewers. 4. Corporate Civics and Leadership