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Miss Piggy rose in popularity and national recognition as a unique female voice during a period of debate over feminism and women's rights. Presenting the Muppets without visible puppeteers gave the characters clear, and now celebrity, personalities. Miss Piggy has aspired to high-powered jobs in entertainment and fashion, asserted herself romantically, and stood up for her personal sense of justice.
In June 2015 Miss Piggy received an award from the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art and prompted a Time magazine article attributed to the character, titled "Why I Am a Feminist Pig." Through humor, the fictitious character was able to address larger social and political issues. |