Summary
The comedian was reflecting on the radical and somewhat savage reinterpretation of her image. “For Your Approval” raises valid questions about the intersection of celebrity, gender, mental health and ravenous Twitter mobs.
In 2003, she rebounded mightily with the launch of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Everyone loved her and believed Stage Ellen and Real Ellen were one and the same. Then came three stories that prompted her second cancellation.
How this observational material relates to the rest of the set is not entirely clear. What is clear is that DeGeneres is reflecting deeply on her ordeal.
Jacques Berlinerblau: Caring too much about what people think is tanking her mental health. Berliner Blau: Maybe the proper corrective is for fans and haters alike to never, ever become part of a Twitter mob.
