Opinion | The Substance' Is a Hollywood Horror Film that Feels Too Close to Home
Briefly

The journey of feeling ashamed of my protruding ears led me to undergo surgery, driven by the fear of judgment on a global scale.
I wrote a poem examining the lengths women go to fit into societal aesthetics, and later realized the hypocrisy in altering my own body.
Going under the knife felt like a weapon I could wield against my own disposability in a world where appearance dictates value.
The narrative of the film 'The Substance' parallels my experience, illustrating the disturbing cost women pay to maintain their perceived physical perfection.
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