By: Tour Guide Bunny
I came to a startling lead to Nehellenia's origin while watching a show
on
the learning channel that discussed Cosmetic Surgeries That Went Wrong.
This article addresses a possible basis for Nehellenia's personality. I
will attempt to explain the connection between her and cosmetic surgery
as
best I can. While it may not have truly been the inspiration it is a
very
interesting coincidence none-the-less.
We all know by now that Queen Nehellenia's wanted more than anything to
be
young and beautiful forever, it was her dream as is for many people in
today's society. They fear growing old and (in their eyes) ugly. Like
Nehellenia who could not obtain her dream on her own, people resort to
a
false beauty. While Nehellenia depended on the magic from the mirror
people
in the real world tend to try to obtain this dream (and bury their
fear)
through cosmetic surgery.
While cosmetic surgery seems like the answer there are chances you take
and
things you must give up. First, you are giving up the natural beauty
you
were born with. As you grow older you appearance might change but you
are
still you. By doing this surgery you are living in the past, not
letting go
of it.
As for the chances you take there is one big one... something going
wrong.
Some unlucky people are left with a disfigured appearances for the rest
of
their lives. The same could be seen as true for Nehellenia. In the show
I
was watching, people who are victims of botched cosmetic surgeries find
themselves isolated and alone, not wanting others to see their
ugliness.
The queen, after seeing her horrible future as an old "ugly" woman
accepted
the false beauty. After which she eventually found herself the same
situation.
Sailormoon focuses on the strength of inner beauties. If you watch the
first season you will see that the evils are based upon things we are
surrounded by everyday. It just seems that Queen Nehellenia's situation
somewhat 'mirrors' those in the situation of cosmetic surgery.
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