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The Transformation of Patty Bladel: A High Stakes Beauty Pageant Tale

The film opens by introducing us to Patty Bladel, a high school student labeled as "Fatty Patty." She struggles with being bullied for her weight and spends her days longing for the popularity and romantic attention that eludes her. Despite her crush on the handsome classmate Brick Armstrong, Patty lacks the confidence to approach him. This insecurity is compounded by the contrasting world around her, where her peers seem to be losing their virginity and flirting with beauty.