Adaptation Sources - Emma Schaefer

Genre:

Diaz, M. (2022, July 18). How mean girls influenced teen comedies. CBR. Retrieved October 15, 2024, from https://www.cbr.com/mean-girls-teen-comedy-influence/

Diaz explains how Mean Girls (2004) influenced future teen comedies. Diaz also goes into the specific details about what made this film stand out.

Price, B. (2024, January 29). 'Mean Girls' (2024) review: A not-so-mean musical. Campus Times. https://www.campustimes.org/2024/01/29/mean-girls-2024-review-a-not-so-mean-musical/

Price discusses how the musical genre changed certain elements within the movie such as plotlines, imagery, and characters.

Social History:

Khan, N. (2021, September 14). Unfetching the white hegemonic narrative in 'Mean Girls'. Feminism in India. https://feminisminindia.com/2021/09/14/mean-girls-unfetching-the-white-hegemonic-narrative/

Khan discusses racist portrayal of Africa and African people in the movie.

Schmitt, E. C. (2024, January 31). "Mean Girls" (2024) brings lessons on friendship and feminism to a new audience. FemCatholic. https://www.femcatholic.com/post/mean-girls-2024-brings-lessons-on-friendship-and-feminism-to-a-new-audience

             Schmitt explores the changes in the most recent Mean Girls such as the technological advances and appeal to Gen Z.

Simmons, G. (2011). Mirrors, make-up and meanings in Mean Girls. Screen Education, 60, 132–138.

Simmons explores the social relations that Mean Girls (2004) explores, such as growing up as a girl, self-esteem, and female friendships. Simmons also discusses the representations of marginalized groups within the film.

Stone, A. (2024, January 11). The new "Mean Girls" cast looks different than the original — and that's the point. POPSUGAR. https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/mean-girls-2024-cast-identity-49329360

             Stones explains the diverse identities that are seen in the newest Mean Girls. This includes racial identities, along with sexual identities.