Dorimant's Group In Mean Girls

People will receive many benefits if they join the right group. However, if they try to join a group that they do not belong, they will have some difficult times. Since group is a part of human lives, it can be found in many places. For example, in Man of Mode, a 17th century play, there is a group of upper-class London citizens led by the witty and fashionable Dorimant. And, in Mean Girls, a 2004 film, there is “the plastics” led by mean and pretty Regina George. Both works talk about someone tries to fit in a group that they do not belong. In Man of Mode, Sir Fopling tries to fit in Dorimant’s group. And, in Mean Girls, Cady tries to fit in “the plastics”. This essay will compare these two characters, and argue that people must have some …show more content…
Therefore, Sir Fopling cannot fit in Dorimant’s group, but Cady can fit in “the plastics”. Sir Fopling does not realize that he is different with Dorimant. He thinks he is very good at fashion and does not realize he has tried too hard. He dresses too well, and he brings too many servants with him. He even crushes in a friendly party wearing a mask (Etherege, 99). In another word, he does not know the proper way to handle things. Since he does not realize his problem, he can never fit in Dorimant’s group, and he will always be made fun of by Dorimant and his friends. On the other hand, Cady is as pretty as Regina, but she does not plan to become one of “the plastics” at the beginning. However, she joins “the plastics” because Janis asks her to spy on Regina. And, they plan to destroy Regina’s life, so Janis could have her revenge. Because Cady is aware of her differences with Regina, she can pretend she has a lot of similarities with Regina. She has won Regina’s …show more content…
However, he does not realize that. He thinks Dorimant and him are old friends, and he is a person of fashion. However, he has tried too hard. Therefore, he has become a joke for Dorimant and his friends. And, they will never accept him as a member. On the other hand, Cady and Regina do not have many things in common at the beginning. However, she is aware of that. In order to get Janis’ revenge, Cady pretends to be similar to Regina. She becomes Regina’s best friend, and Regina accepts her as one of “the plastics”. Because of that, she becomes more and more similar to Regina and starts to fit in “the plastics” very well. Therefore, in order to fit in a group, one must have some similarities with the group’s