Mean Girls is a 2004 American teen angst film
directed by Mark Waters and starring Lindsey Lohan. Cady Heron, a 16 year old
girl who has been home-schooled in Africa for 15 years, moves to a high school in Illinois. Early on, she makes 2 friends –
Damian and Janis, who are viewed as being unpopular. However, the ‘Plastics’
soon take a liking to Cady and invite them to sit with her. Janis and Damien
tell Cady to remain friends with the Plastics so they get revenge on them.
As Cady spends so much time with the plastic, she then begins to become one, however she and Regina are out to destroy the other. To try and ruin Regina, Cady does many things. For example, she gave Regina a Bar telling her it will help her stay slim when it actually makes her put weight on. Regina responds by spreading the whole contents of the Burn Book, a book full of rumours written by Regina, however she blames Cady. Regina then gets hit by a bus, and people believe that Cady pushed her. Cady tries to fix everything by making up with Janis and Damian, as well as making a truce with the plastics and takes full credit for the Burn Book.
The film is so relatable to a teenage audience because it covers major issues seen in high school, the main one being bullying. It also looks at relationships, friendships, parties, drinking, sex and more. However, it is also a really funny film, and even after 10 years, is highly quoted. Therefore, many teenagers just watch it because it is so funny. Nevertheless, the fact it is set in a high school, and portrays the issues of cliques and staying inside your accepted social circle. Although this issue isn't such a big deal in this country, it still has a relatable factor when comes to choosing friends.
As Cady spends so much time with the plastic, she then begins to become one, however she and Regina are out to destroy the other. To try and ruin Regina, Cady does many things. For example, she gave Regina a Bar telling her it will help her stay slim when it actually makes her put weight on. Regina responds by spreading the whole contents of the Burn Book, a book full of rumours written by Regina, however she blames Cady. Regina then gets hit by a bus, and people believe that Cady pushed her. Cady tries to fix everything by making up with Janis and Damian, as well as making a truce with the plastics and takes full credit for the Burn Book.
The film is so relatable to a teenage audience because it covers major issues seen in high school, the main one being bullying. It also looks at relationships, friendships, parties, drinking, sex and more. However, it is also a really funny film, and even after 10 years, is highly quoted. Therefore, many teenagers just watch it because it is so funny. Nevertheless, the fact it is set in a high school, and portrays the issues of cliques and staying inside your accepted social circle. Although this issue isn't such a big deal in this country, it still has a relatable factor when comes to choosing friends.
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