The reasons/consequences for any differences you notice between the media representation and reality. what might be the effect of the representation on teenage girls? The reasons/implications/consequences for why the stereotypes/messages and/or values have been crated by the representation.
Throughout the film Mean Girls you are presented with Regina's mum Mrs George. Regina's mum is a 'young and hip' mum, we know this by the use of dialogue through Mrs George 'I just want you to know, if you ever need anything, don't be shy, OK? There are NO rules in the house. I'm not like a *regular* mom, I'm a *cool* mom.' this shows that Regina's mum is wanting to be more of a friend to Regina as well as her friends rather then just a mother to Regina. We also seeing Regina's mum trying to be young which is shown through another use of dialogue [as Regina and her boyfriend are making out on Regina's bed] 'Can I get you guys anything? Some snacks? A condom? Let me know! Oh, God love ya'. In the picture bellow it shows us a bit of the costume used on Reginas mum and also in this scene we see how costume is used in a way to portray her as a 'cool' mum. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl6UoYiBp-M They have used costume by putting Regina's mum into a pink slim fitting velvet tracksuit and loads of make up. Regina's mum is a mum that has no boundaries at all and loves her daughters life it is almost like Regina's mum wishes she was still young and was doing what her daughter does. I believe that because the movie is portraying Regina's mum of being so cool and giving her daughter whatever she wants and letting her do what she wants it could all be wound up by teenage girls as what they want their mum to be like and what she should be like, when in reality its allot different because every mother is different and have different rules and regulations. It could cause a teenage girl to expect more of her mother to let her do more, for example when she says 'there are NO rules in this house' or 'can i get you guys anything.. a condom?' she is obviously very relaxed where as allot of the girls viewing this movie their mums might not be okay with that kind of sexual behaviour with their teenagers because they may have stronger values in that section of life. The director of mean girls has put Regina's life to make it seem like she has quite a perfect with a big house, pretty face, rich and popular all of that has a large reflection on how her mum acts and treats her which leaves teenage girl viewers wanting this type of mother in order to get the complete 'perfect life'. This is allot difffernet to how majority of mums are but making Reginas mum like this completes Regina as someone who has everything and as a viewr watching this it can make you wish that your life was like that. This is all strictly just because Regina's mum has different values compared to most girls mothers in reality, which majority of views will think is a better thing as she is 'cool' but usually that is not what is strictly needed from a parent.
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