The Mean Girls Film Analysis

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The “Mean Girls,” is a American comedy film which regards story about teenagers. In this film, the main character, Cady Heron starts new school life and experience diverse events in her high school. This film shows how high school students spend and socialize with in the school. For example, three pretty girls who have interests in the new girl hang out together and share common characteristics such as wearing miniskirts and having luxury accessories. Also, Regina George who looks like a leader of the girl crew has a handsome boyfriend. I think American films which are about teenage period well describe the real high school life with exaggerating a little.
Adolescent high school students inevitably have high interests in relationship with

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