Shallow Hal -

Initially shocked and confused, Hal has to confront his own biases. He eventually realizes that he was genuinely in love with Rosemary's soul and that her physical appearance doesn't change how he feels. He wins her back, proving he has finally outgrown his shallowness. Character Highlights

Under this spell, Hal meets Rosemary Shanahan (Gwyneth Paltrow), a kind-hearted, morbidly obese Peace Corps volunteer. Because of her internal goodness, Hal perceives her as a slender, radiant version of Paltrow. The comedy—and much of the criticism—stems from the visual disconnect between how Hal sees Rosemary and how the rest of the world perceives her. The Controversy: Messaging vs. Execution Shallow Hal

The film’s premise is a high-wire act. The question is: does it land, or does it crash into the very fatphobia it claims to critique? Initially shocked and confused, Hal has to confront