“Mean Girls” is a 2004 American teen comedy film directed by Mark Waters and written Tina fey. After being home schooled her whole life and having to spend 12 years of her life in Africa , 16 year old Cady Heron begins her first day at North Shore High School.
Popularity and Identity
“Mean Girls” remains popular for its relatable satirical portrayal of female adolescents: identity, power dynamics, and social cliques. It also explores complex themes of femininity.
The film resonates with audiences through its lighthearted yet critical commentary on navigating high school, the consequences of relational aggression, and the journey to find authentic identity amidst the desire for popularity and belonging.
Main Characters
Teenager Cady heron (played by Lindsay Lohan) was educated in Africa by her scientist parents . When her family moves to the suburbs of Illinois, Cady finally gets to experience public school and gets a quick primer on the cruel.
Regina George (played by Rachel McAdams) is intelligent and manipulative. She is also capable of doing everything in her power to get what she wants. people commonly refer to her as the “queen bee” and the “original leader” of the plastics.
Cady is a strong mathematician, smart, and somewhat nerdy. However, over the course of the film her personality shifts, as she is influenced by the plastics. She becomes more shallow and vain leading her to change her fashion choices.
According to Mariella Spina, she believes “Each girl in the movie has their own mean flaw, but there’s no actual villain. They’re all teenagers , and most teens are usually immature and mean”.
Age Rating
In my opinion, children under 12 shouldn’t watch this movie, and teens and adults would enjoy it best. It’s very sexual, has strong language, and involves teen drinking. It’s not a good influence for kids.
Tone
The tone is being true to who you are is key to seeking real friends, because people will end up spreading rumors about you and be fake to you behind your back setting you up for failure .
The movie offers a satirical yet accurate portrayal of the complex dynamics that exist within cliques and pressures of fitting in.
Box Office
The film closed on Sept 9, 2004. grossing $86.1 million domestically and $44.4 million internationally. The total worldwide grossing is 130.5 million against the budget of $17 million.
Conclusion
The movie concludes with Cady realizing that she doesn’t want to be Plastic and trying to fix her wrong doings. She takes responsibility for writing the burn book. She admits she wrote the rumor of her teacher, and she apologizes to the people she hurt along the way.
Is Mean Girls Worth Watching?
According to junior Sophia Montesinos, “Mean Girls” is worth watching because it “portrays actual high school settings, mall, house parties, and sports.” Montesinos also mentions the movie “portrays a high school when it comes to cliques.”
On the positive side, this film is serious but often hilarious teen comedy, with a rating of 4.5.
