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Episode 48 · October 28, 2017 · 1:26:14
Mean Girls
Third in our six-episode theme-song series is 2004’s Mean Girls. Joining us in this almost completely on topic, never meandering discussion is Vanessa Riley of the Square Roots podcast.
I know you expect me to now work in some memorable lines from the film, but relax Glen CoCo, we do that plenty in the episode.
Guests
Vanessa Riley
Vanessa Riley
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Mean Girls
(2004)
Directed by Mark Waters
Drama
Comedy
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6.0
tampons
Chick Flick!
Tropes
Adapted from a stage musical
Female screenwriter
Feminist under-/overtones
Focus on female relationship
Gay best friend
Kissing in front of a crowd
Love triangle
Makeover montage
Male eye-candy
Musical/dance numbers
Pivotal scene in women's restroom
School dance
Strong female protagonist(s)
Woman makes a fool of herself at work
Based on a book (written by someone other than Jane Austen, Terry McMillan, or Nicholas Sparks) or newspaper column
Primary love interests lying to each other/keeping a major secret(s) from each other
Sage advice delivered by parent, best friend, token black character, boss, landlord/lady, homeless person, etc.
Terrible girlfriend/boyfriend/fiance(e)/spouse (as competition for protagonist)
Performers
Amanda Seyfried
Rachel McAdams
Bechdels
Fails reverse Bechdel test