In Deborah L. Rhodes “The Injustice of Appearance”, she states that “Given all the serious problems confronting women — rape, domestic violence, poverty… why focus on looks?
Stereotypes: People assume that you can only do certain things based on who you are. And, why do people assume when something bad happens to someone, like sexual assault, they blame it on their looks or their actions. Anyone is capable of doing anything if they put in the effort and keep trying. People are often judged on how you do things rather than who you are as a person. Remy and linguini have a kind and good character but they are misjudged by who they are and their performances. Remy is judged by his appearance but is a really great chef. Even though linguini is a terrible chef he has the desire to want to become an amazing chef and is also an amazing person. Both Remy and linguini look past what others see as drawbacks in them and work hard to achieve their dreams and goals.

In Ratatouille, directed by Brad Bird, character Gusteau says that “you must not let anyone define your limits because of where you come from.”

Rhode argues that “The goal is to expose the price we pay for undue emphasis on appearance and the strategies we need to address it.”

Media: if someone were to post about how they were opening up a restaurant or business but they didn’t live up to society’s belief on how one should look. As well as what they’re advertising isn’t “instagram” acceptable or ascetically pleasing. In “Ratatouille” Remy is a rat who aspires to be a world renowned chef, but faces the struggle of the fact that he’s a rat and not a human. If they knew that a rat made the dish they wouldn’t eat it and refuse it, but if a human made it they would. If they had known that it was a rat who had helped a human make it would they still eat it?
In Ratatouille, directed by Brad Bird, character Gusteau says that “you must be imaginative, strong hearted. You must try things that may not work, and you must not let anyone define your limits because of where you come from.”

Rhode states that “Appearance bears no relationship to competence… undermines values of both efficiency and equity.”

Relational: people typically form relationships with others that have a lot in common with them or they think they have a lot in common. People often make judgments on others' relationships based on who they associate with. The phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover” may seem silly but it is a very helpful thing to remember. In ratatouille, Colette doesn’t trust linguini because he’s clumsy and unskilled but as time goes on she sees his heart and determination t become better. Linguine trust remy, unlike others, even though he’s a rat, helping him become the chef hes always dreamed to be. Showing that when you look past appearances and off putting things, you can achieve great things.

Rhode argues that society often bases judgments on how people look rather than on their true abilities. This appears in ratatouille, remy is judges for being a rat rather than his skills as a chef. Linguini is overlooked and underestimated becuase he doesn’t look the part. Both ratatouille and rhode’s article show us that judging appearance first can lead to barriers and missed opportunities on both sides. When we value whats inside a person, their heart, determination, and desires rather than whats outside, we can open a whole new world of opportunities.