Uglies Timeline Explained: When The Movie Is Set
Based on the first novel in Scott Westerfeld’sUgliestrilogy, the YA adaptation features a unique dystopian society. The underlying principle behindUglies' Transformation is that mandated cosmetic surgeryputs every person on an even field. If everyone feels perfect, they will have no need to fight each other or create world-ending conflicts. So what, exactly, led to this disturbing state of affairs? According to Tally,society’s efforts to rebuild and change were undermined by human nature....