In the opening sequence of “clueless” the film maker has already captured the attention of the audience by the sound/music and camera techniques the title which could suggest it is it show how one girl could be rich, popular, and more but still be so “clueless” The film maker has based this film on a young life style of a young girl so the genre of this film is a teenage comedy. We know this because, in the opening sence they use child like and very feminine colours so this is defiantly going to appeal to teenagers. They then go on to show teenage issues e.g. gossip which Cher can’t live with out, clothes and fashion are very important to a popular girl and even when they can’t buy they can still look. Money is very important to a teenage girl in there eyes you can never have too much, money also
Selena is a great role model to children and as well as teenagers because she is a woman who ‘does it all’ and is driven to succeed. Not only is she an actress, but she is also a business woman with her own clothing line and has a music career touring worldwide. She inspires many of her fans to do just about anything they put their minds to. Regardless of the death threats she gets for dating Justin Bieber, she manages to keep her head up and have a positive outlook in life. She is definitely not a typical young Hollywood star because she stays grounded and has a kind relationship with her fans.
American Beauty ventures through the lives of a family and their contiguous society with very low self-worth. We see them struggle to find who they are and what they really want with their lives. In particular, the director Sam Mendes examines Angela who we see try to deal with her need to be anything but ordinary and we watch as she battles inside her mind to be sincerely happy. The director of American Beauty, Sam Mendes explores Angela’s desires and shows us how insecure a beautiful teenage girl can be and her need to be something everyone wants. On the outside, Angela seems to have very high self-esteem; she is beautiful, successful, and proud of herself and brags about her supposed sexual encounters with various men.
Advertising is one of the most compelling messengers in a culture that can influence an adolescent. In the article by Kilbourne, she starts out by making a great point. She says, “ Adolescents are new and inexperienced customers- and such prime targets.” I agree with her statement because in many movies, magazines, and television shows targeted towards teenaged viewers, the “ideal” body type is constantly portrayed. I’ve noticed that in many cases, it’s the main character whom everyone envies because of her beauty. In magazines, the “ideal” body type is always on the cover so teens wont be able to miss it.
Sandy then begins dating the “perfect man” at her high school, yet still finds herself longing for the extra zip Danny’s attitude entails. Her new boyfriends “pleasant adult society…” (Lurie 335) behavior was not what she wanted. As a result all the critics that believed folktales to be unrealistic realized that once children grow up they soon find the world to be imperfect and not what they expected. “The contrast continued in maturity when women were often more powerful than men”
While most teenage girls in high school dreamed of being “Ms. It”, some of us lived it. While watching The Breakfast Club, I instantly clicked with the Princess of the group. We were alike in many ways, but I did not agree with everything she did nor said. Claire Standish was the popular prom queen, wealthy conceited princess, but unlike her I was a highly sociable individual.
Magazines such as Dolly, Cleo, Girlfriend and Cosmo all exhibit impossible ideas of ‘perfect’ in which teenagers perceive as the only acceptable image in this society. Teenage girls in this day and age are all exposed to sexualised concepts of women, and that thin and hot is the only desirable image for teenage girls. Many people don’t realize the impact celebrities and models in the media have on adolescents, they can manipulate the way they display themselves to others. These magazines send a confusing and misleading message to readers. Half the articles in these magazines tell you that you are beautiful no matter what body shape, then they go on to show images of size six super models; portraying them as the idealistic teenage girl.
As a teenager there will be a time where breaking the bonds of childhood, entering a world of rebellion, and being obsessed with popularity will be normal. For teenage girls, in order to acquire this popularity they need to be thin, busty, and wear revealing clothing while gossiping about peers and spending time worrying about boys and parties rather than their academics. But, where did this image of how to be a popular teenage girl come from? For decades, teen films have portrayed popular teenage girls this way and the film Mean Girls is no exception. This film not only displays how the world expects teenage girls to act, but also how difficult it is for teenage girls to resist acting this way.
Your idol easily compares to a newborn child who needs love and protection. With being a fan girl comes the mocking and criticizing of other people who do not understand your passion for your idol. People can never rejoice the success of others. With your idol being a famous and successful person and you being a part of that success by being a fan girl, other people will
The Wonderful Life of Miley Cyrus Miley Cyrus is such an inspiration for young teen girls. She is still a teen Phenomenon, being nominated for three categories in the Kids Choice Awards, Favorite TV actress, Favorite Movie actress, and Favorite female singer. She is liked world wide, but what makes her so perfect? She has constant accountable mistakes that she apologizes for, but then turns around and does something worse. She is easily forgiven for anything she does wrong just like any other celebrity.