Sociological Issues In Mean Girls
The production companies, Paramount Pictures, Broadway Video and SNL studios, all came together to release the infamous teen comedy movie, Mean Girls which premiered on April 30,2004. This movie was written by Rosalind Wiseman, and was directed by Mark Waters. It grasped the attention of a wide audience because the issues that the main character encountered are relatable. The rules of high school are applicable to many life situations. This movie sheds light on real sociological issues; moreover, that includes bullying, weight obsession and peer pressure.
The plot line started off by introducing the audience to the main character, Cady who just entered public school for the first time. Cady was homeschooled and previously resided in Africa for 15 years, where her parents pursued the careers as zoologist. On her first day, Cady was introduced to Janis and Damian, the friendly outcasts; furthermore, they warned Cady of the plastics, which was a clique of 3 girls known as Gretchen Wieners, Karen Smith, and their leader Regina George. The plastics were the most popular and proportionally meanest girls on campus and Cady’s attractive looks got her to click with this clique. Next, upon the news of Cady’s new friends, she is asked by Janis to sabotage and destroy the plastics; moreover, Cady agrees to Janis’s plan mainly …show more content…
The way the writer presented the sociological issues, which includes bullying, weight obsession and peer pressure, was truly compelling. The pressure of wanting to fit in, can affect a person’s life a variety of ways. Some people are strong enough to overcome the obstacles, while others are lost upon the way; moreover, in the movie both different personalities were presented through the main character. There are lessons that are taught throughout the movie, the most crucial one of all is to not let society interfere and set a norm in which must be
The plot line started off by introducing the audience to the main character, Cady who just entered public school for the first time. Cady was homeschooled and previously resided in Africa for 15 years, where her parents pursued the careers as zoologist. On her first day, Cady was introduced to Janis and Damian, the friendly outcasts; furthermore, they warned Cady of the plastics, which was a clique of 3 girls known as Gretchen Wieners, Karen Smith, and their leader Regina George. The plastics were the most popular and proportionally meanest girls on campus and Cady’s attractive looks got her to click with this clique. Next, upon the news of Cady’s new friends, she is asked by Janis to sabotage and destroy the plastics; moreover, Cady agrees to Janis’s plan mainly …show more content…
The way the writer presented the sociological issues, which includes bullying, weight obsession and peer pressure, was truly compelling. The pressure of wanting to fit in, can affect a person’s life a variety of ways. Some people are strong enough to overcome the obstacles, while others are lost upon the way; moreover, in the movie both different personalities were presented through the main character. There are lessons that are taught throughout the movie, the most crucial one of all is to not let society interfere and set a norm in which must be