But Betty Boop’s success also brought up several issues. Not everyone approved of her looks, and for religious or conservative people, she was way too suggestive. The National Legion of Decency complained, forcing the studio to give her a fuller dress and to portray her as a housewife. But it didn’t change the fact that people were growing more and more fond of her, even leading to Betty Boop look alike contests. However the issues weren’t going to stop there. Rumors started to accuse the character of being a copy, and Fleischer couldn’t exactly ignore the accusations.
