Cher

In defense, the movie depicts society’s inclusiveness and pluralism by including Dionne’s Afro-Americanism, and the prevalence of varied ethnic groups such as the Asian, and Middle Eastern extras. A far shot of a blinking neon sign of a clown dwarfs Cher as she is ditched in the carpark by Elton, symbolizing society’s derision and condemnation of her attempts to emasculate a defined systems of classes and cliques. Further inflexibility in class interactions is apparent in Emma’s high modality…

skateboard park in contrast to Cher, who dresses in a deliberate manner with a hair band, sweater, plaid skirt and stockings. The employment of distinct costuming places additional emphasis on the socioeconomic divisions between the matchmaker and the protege. The significance of costuming is further portrayed at a dining table during the final scene of the film set in a wedding. In this scene a newfound sense of social harmony is displayed now that the Tai and Cher have regained their previous…

Harriet Smith, Mr Elton exclaims “Miss Smith! – Message to Miss Smith! – What could she possibly mean!” (Austen 123) Much alike chapter ____ from Clueless where Cher finds herself alone in Elton’s car after attending a party in the Valley. Elton, once again self-assured that Cher has feelings for him, makes his advances on her. A confused Cher rejects Elton and brings up Tai again only to find her match making idea is met with bewilderment “Tai! Why would I go with Tai? Don’t you even know who…

The common pigeon brings about thoughts of public parks, an obsession for bread crumbs, white gunk on your windshield and not much else. Fortunately, these characteristics are mostly associated with the Feral Pigeon, or better known as the, Street Pigeon. Remarkably, this pigeon is only one out of its 310 other species, which are spread all across the globe. Although it seems very unnatural, New York City is home to over one-million pigeons, more than any other place in the world! One might…

had about Los Angeles before I moved here. Clueless was one of those movies. The film revolves around a rich girl named Cher, after the iconic singer, from Beverly Hills. Although the film focuses more on Cher’s romantic exploits, I believed that the film was an accurate portrayal of Los Angeles. I saw palm trees, huge houses, and nice cars. Los Angeles is relatively new; Cher proves this fact when stating her house is classic as it was…

classes don’t ever mix. Cher is part of the upper class but she has decided that she’s not going to date anyone at her school because she feels like even the “popular” boys are below her. But she’s perfectly content to set her friends up with them. She tries to set Tai up with Elton since she believes Tai will be happy with a “popular” boy, even though Tai has feelings for a low-class stoner. Cher doesn’t take into account Tai’s feelings and only cares about status. Eventually, Cher realizes…

In 1995, Clueless, a new-aged teen “chick flick” was released that shone a new light on feminine teen culture. The film follows the adolsent life of beautiful, popular, and rich Cher Horowitz. Through the ups and downs of classic high school tropes (driving, boys, etc), Cher learns how to see past material objects and open her heart to love. Alive Leppert (2014) states, “Marking a shift away from the mainstreaming of [80s] grunge fashion and music, Clueless’s engagement with teen magazines and…

Traditionally, femininity is associated with a particular set of personality traits and behaviours, which are deemed acceptable for women to perform by the most influential institutions of the dominant culture. The teen makeover movie is a visual medium that reinforces these expectations through the types of female characters they present. Gender stereotypes reveal a distinct correlation between performances of idealized femininity and the distribution of female power in their high school…

matrimony is a possibility for Cher later in life, unlike Harriet’s young marriage in Emma. Therefore, whilst Austen presents the concept of marriage as having high importance during…

were used to carry messages during World War 1. Their keen sense of direction and reliable speed made pigeons a valuable asset to communication efforts. One of the most famous pigeons during World War 1 was Cher Ami, who carried 12 messages before being shot by enemy fire. Despite the injury, Cher Ami continued to carry the last message to the loft and saved hundreds of men in the war. Dogs: Dogs were used not only for ground messaging, but also for finding wounded soldiers, guarding trenches,…