I recently wrote a review on "Don't Look Up." This film shows the American people to be shallow and clueless. While an overstatement and a dramatic stretch, I think that when we look at society as a whole, there's a lot to be said for that impression. It is prevalent in our adulation for people and productions that contribute nothing substantial to our world. Don't get me wrong. I know hero worship has been around forever, but for so many people it's all there is in their lives. Here poor little Lisa is portrayed by a caricature artist as being rather ugly. Of course, those guys always exaggerate features, but she is crestfallen. Eventually, through Homer's machinations, she is entered in a beauty contest where she finishes second after doing a Tina Turner version of Proud Mary. There is a real message here.