The Ugly Stepsister (2025)

The film explicitly promotes a feminist political ideology by critiquing systemic patriarchal beauty standards and gender oppression, using body horror to expose the damaging effects of these social structures on women's bodies and identities.

The film "The Ugly Stepsister" critically examines societal beauty standards, gender expectations, and class pressures through a dark, body-horror lens. It features intentional casting of diverse body types to challenge traditional norms and centers a narrative that explicitly portrays the physical and psychological costs of conforming to rigid ideals, particularly for women navigating social and economic advancement. The story humanizes marginalized characters and critiques systemic inequities, fostering reflection on identity and self-worth.