(I followed this link from selki, who told me about the post because I watch the show.)
I love the show, but this conversation may have more to do with Martha's issues than being any revelation of Truth, or even Truth as Women perceive it. A lot of modern American women probably feel like Martha, with an exaggeration of self-doubt focusing on (mostly minor) physical flaws, where "flaws" may mean characteristics not currently promoted as "beautiful" in mainstream ads, TV and movies. But that doesn't mean every woman in the world feels this way, and it doesn't mean they have felt that way across the ages, either.
To be fair to Martha, however, she could have just meant that the first dress was hideous. It was Castle who interpreted her comment to mean that Alexis looked hideous (in that dress, anyway). I appreciate that Castle's unconditional approval is meant to boost Alexis' self-confidence, but he is not helping her with her stated desire of choosing the right dress!
Universality?
I love the show, but this conversation may have more to do with Martha's issues than being any revelation of Truth, or even Truth as Women perceive it.
A lot of modern American women probably feel like Martha, with an exaggeration of self-doubt focusing on (mostly minor) physical flaws, where "flaws" may mean characteristics not currently promoted as "beautiful" in mainstream ads, TV and movies.
But that doesn't mean every woman in the world feels this way, and it doesn't mean they have felt that way across the ages, either.
To be fair to Martha, however, she could have just meant that the first dress was hideous. It was Castle who interpreted her comment to mean that Alexis looked hideous (in that dress, anyway).
I appreciate that Castle's unconditional approval is meant to boost Alexis' self-confidence, but he is not helping her with her stated desire of choosing the right dress!
--squishydish