I needed something more exact than appearance makeover, I think. For men, the point wouldn’t necessarily be to look better/younger as to learn the clothing and manners of the class they want to move into.
Gully Foyle (The Stars My Destination) is a marginal case. He has facial tattoos removed, but scars remain. As a result, he has to learn to regulate his blood pressure so that the scars don’t show up red when he feels a strong emotion. I’m not sure this makes any scientific sense (the book was written before lasers), but it’s one hell of a metaphor.
Ah. In that case, yeah, The Count of Monte Cristo qualifies—though we don’t see much of the learning process. The closest female equivalent seems to be Pygmalion and its many imitators.
I needed something more exact than appearance makeover, I think. For men, the point wouldn’t necessarily be to look better/younger as to learn the clothing and manners of the class they want to move into.
Gully Foyle (The Stars My Destination) is a marginal case. He has facial tattoos removed, but scars remain. As a result, he has to learn to regulate his blood pressure so that the scars don’t show up red when he feels a strong emotion. I’m not sure this makes any scientific sense (the book was written before lasers), but it’s one hell of a metaphor.
Ah. In that case, yeah, The Count of Monte Cristo qualifies—though we don’t see much of the learning process. The closest female equivalent seems to be Pygmalion and its many imitators.