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.
WithPeris' fate sealed inUglies, Tally counts down the days until her own 16th birthday: September 9.
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…Peris and Tally’s birthdates indicate that Uglies' events occur over roughly three months.
However,on September 9, Tally is called to Cable’s office and tasked with infiltrating The Smoke.
In a futuristic society where everyone undergoes compulsory cosmetic surgery at 16 to become “pretty,” Tally eagerly awaits her transformation. However, when her friend goes missing, she embarks on a journey that challenges her beliefs about beauty, conformity, and rebellion, ultimately questioning the foundations of their world.
