Thursday 12 July 2007
Reveiw of Mean Girls - 2
Cady is encouraged to infiltrate the Plastics by her new friends Janice (Lizzy Caplan), a gothy and arty outcast who possesses a Janaene Garafalo-style wit, and the flamboyantly out-and-proud Damian (Daniel Franzese), who fears the Plastics but admires their fabulousness. Cady agrees to the sabotage scheme, but it's not long before she succumbs to the glamorous life of the Plastics and starts to engage in their underhanded activities, such as writing in their "Burn Book," in which nasty (and hilarious) things are jotted down about every girl in their high school
Cady is encouraged to infiltrate the Plastics by her new friends Janice (Lizzy Caplan), a gothy and arty outcast who possesses a Janaene Garafalo-style wit, and the flamboyantly out-and-proud Damian (Daniel Franzese), who fears the Plastics but admires their fabulousness. Cady agrees to the sabotage scheme, but it's not long before she succumbs to the glamorous life of the Plastics and starts to engage in their underhanded activities, such as writing in their "Burn Book," in which nasty (and hilarious) things are jotted down about every girl in their high school
Reveiw of Mean Girls
The teen-movie genre returns with "Mean Girls," and it comes back with a vengeance. What could have been a tired and clichéd retread of "Heathers" is actually a clever and witty flick thanks to the talents of screenwriter Tina Fey. Fey, head writer for "Saturday Night Live" and co-anchor of their "Weekend Update," has an amazing flair for satire, and what better way to showcase it than with a analytical glimpse at the world of high school cliques? Lindsay Lohan is Cady, the previously home-schooled daughter of two zoologists, growing up in the African wilderness while Mom and Dad conduct their research. When the 'rents decide to settle down, Cady gets her first taste of public schooling, which is almost as wild as the jungles and safaris she's used to. Cady is introduced to the different factions that populate the cafeteria—including the nympho band geeks, the nerdy Asians, the cool Asians, the varsity jocks and of course, the Plastics, teen royalty led by the manipulative Regina George (Rachel McAdams).
The teen-movie genre returns with "Mean Girls," and it comes back with a vengeance. What could have been a tired and clichéd retread of "Heathers" is actually a clever and witty flick thanks to the talents of screenwriter Tina Fey. Fey, head writer for "Saturday Night Live" and co-anchor of their "Weekend Update," has an amazing flair for satire, and what better way to showcase it than with a analytical glimpse at the world of high school cliques? Lindsay Lohan is Cady, the previously home-schooled daughter of two zoologists, growing up in the African wilderness while Mom and Dad conduct their research. When the 'rents decide to settle down, Cady gets her first taste of public schooling, which is almost as wild as the jungles and safaris she's used to. Cady is introduced to the different factions that populate the cafeteria—including the nympho band geeks, the nerdy Asians, the cool Asians, the varsity jocks and of course, the Plastics, teen royalty led by the manipulative Regina George (Rachel McAdams).
Monday 9 July 2007
Title How are teenage girls represented in films specifically refering to mean girls and are their stereotypes challenged at all?
Hypothesis: To find out how teenage females are represented within contemporary media making comparisond to less contemporary media texts focusing mainly on mean girls.Also to find out whether female stereotypes are ever challenged within these types of movies (teen movies)
Key Concepts
[M]edia Lainguage: camera shots,close ups to show emotion and reflect personality, music soundtrackto see what music is associated with this genre of film, mis en scene to reflect lifestyle
[I]nstitution:paramount pictures (american institution)
[G]enre: teen movie (romance,comedy)
[R]epresentation: females shown to take care in only their looks,not care about anybody else but themselves, worls evolves around boys and looking good, no interest in education
[A]udience: female teenagers, ages 12-20
[I]deology: promoting wrong ideologies such as you dont need an education to be happy, life is about impressing boys, you need to look good in order to become popular etc..
[N]arrative: hero (differnt girl who stands out of the crowd) villian (bitchy jelous teenager seeking revenge)
Wider Context
Teenagers especially american hav always been represented negatively, doing bad things not acceptable in society, they have always been seen as rebels in teen movies However there is always one or a group of teenagers who fit in to the sensiblle teeenage role
However teenagers are being represented strong mindedly and are given more say in issues to do with polotics and the media over the recent years, they have more say and control over decisions
Other Texts To Consider:
Not Another Teen Movie
Theories, Theorists:
Alex Aubrun and Alex Grady - 'How Tv Shapes Our Understanding of Teens'
'The media reflects complicated teen realities' by Michelle Goodman
'The media distorts teens' by Gohar Galyan
'Adults commit more crimes than teens' by Sarah Gustafson
Hypothesis: To find out how teenage females are represented within contemporary media making comparisond to less contemporary media texts focusing mainly on mean girls.Also to find out whether female stereotypes are ever challenged within these types of movies (teen movies)
Key Concepts
[M]edia Lainguage: camera shots,close ups to show emotion and reflect personality, music soundtrackto see what music is associated with this genre of film, mis en scene to reflect lifestyle
[I]nstitution:paramount pictures (american institution)
[G]enre: teen movie (romance,comedy)
[R]epresentation: females shown to take care in only their looks,not care about anybody else but themselves, worls evolves around boys and looking good, no interest in education
[A]udience: female teenagers, ages 12-20
[I]deology: promoting wrong ideologies such as you dont need an education to be happy, life is about impressing boys, you need to look good in order to become popular etc..
[N]arrative: hero (differnt girl who stands out of the crowd) villian (bitchy jelous teenager seeking revenge)
Wider Context
Teenagers especially american hav always been represented negatively, doing bad things not acceptable in society, they have always been seen as rebels in teen movies However there is always one or a group of teenagers who fit in to the sensiblle teeenage role
However teenagers are being represented strong mindedly and are given more say in issues to do with polotics and the media over the recent years, they have more say and control over decisions
Other Texts To Consider:
Not Another Teen Movie
Theories, Theorists:
Alex Aubrun and Alex Grady - 'How Tv Shapes Our Understanding of Teens'
'The media reflects complicated teen realities' by Michelle Goodman
'The media distorts teens' by Gohar Galyan
'Adults commit more crimes than teens' by Sarah Gustafson
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