“The Whale” Won Best Makeup At The Oscars, And People Are Not Happy About It
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“The Whale” Won Best Makeup At The Oscars, And People Are Not Happy About It
If you watched the Oscars last night, you know that Darren Aronofsky’s latest film, The Whale, took home a few awards.
If you’ve followed the last few months of discourse, many view The Whale as a film that perpetuates harmful anti-fat stereotypes and perspectives — and that includes the prosthetics and fat suit that Brendan had to wear.
Of course, the film’s Best Makeup win essentially represented a celebration of the prosthetics and fat suit, which people don’t seem to be happy about. Here are some of the reactions across social media: