3/22/2023 0 Comments Helen kane betty boopThat’s how her character-now an unmarried career woman with a boyfriend named Freddy-began its decline and returned to the spotlight only in the ‘80s thanks to cameos like the one in the Zemeckis’ film, and thanks to the commercial success of the Betty Boop brand. She appears for the first time with her iconic look in the short Any Rags (1932), but in 1934 the sexy outfit that had made her famous was changed as a result of the National Legion of Decency Production Code that limited sexual references in motion pictures. ![]() As a matter of fact, the great success of Betty Boop, since her debut in Dizzy Dishes in 1930, is due to her captivating look: high heels, revealing clothes and a stocking garter always sticking out, even if in this first version she is depicted as a French Poodle which was probably based on the appearance of actress Helen Kane.īetty Boop was transformed into a human only in 1932. Mainly, her overwhelming femininity which, although at the time may have seemed an indication of female empowerment and self-determination, unequivocally highlights the misogynistic logic of patriarchal society: just think about the constant attempts of almost all male characters (including animals) to peek under her skirt. Nonetheless, Betty Boop has always been a very controversial figure for many reasons. How to forget Betty in Who Framed Roger Rabbit in the role of the depressed cocktail waitress, as she shouts “Cigars! Cigarettes!” before introducing Jessica Rabbit’s breathtaking performance to private detective Eddie Valiant (played by the great Bob Hoskins)? And to the 90s’ kids, especially the Gen X girls: who has never rocked up to school in Betty Boop’s accessories, like backpacks, pencil cases and notebooks?Ĭreated in the 1930s by Max Fleischer, Betty Boop is an icon that, despite the decline in popularity, still exists (and resists) today, being both historically and socially one of the most interesting cartoon characters in animated cinema. ![]() Cinematic icon and first animated sex symbol in history, Betty Boop is one of the dearest cartoon characters to pre-millennials and baby boomers.
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