As an early-2000s cult classic,Mean Girlsis one of the defining movies of our preteen and adolescent years.
Let’s take a look at the best and worst things aboutMean Girls.
“The movie was about relational aggression among women …
But now that behavior has really metastasized across our society, and you see it everywhere.
In fact, the tumultuous present has influenced theMean Girlsmusical adaptation for Broadway.
You have to apologize when you tear somebody else down because of it.
But you should never apologize for your worth and your strength.'
… And that’s sort of been the new development … of the show’s message for today.”
But as the mastermind behindMean Girls’costume design, she’s worth getting to know.
Fort began with countless hours of research flipping through high school yearbooks, magazines, and more.
“In the ’50s your nails were done, your hair was done, and your dresses were impeccable.
Then, one day, she decided to give it a shot but she insisted on writing it herself.
So, how didMean Girlsthe musical do?
In the first week of performances, the showsold outeach night and grossed over $1,320,000.
Furthermore, Janis' only other friend is Damien, a gay man.
So, when she was recommended to join the cast, he was nothing short of thrilled.
Let’s f**king get Amy!'”
detailed Waters in an interview withVulture.
Fortunately, his reasoning with the studio proved to be a success.
In fact, speaking with Peter Oberth, Seyfried said she experienced the same characterization in high school.
“I was always being made fun of for being really dumb, but …
I wasn’t,” stated Seyfried.
The issue of stupid female characters goes beyond Seyfried’s typecasting.
All too often, female characters are depicted as less intelligent or dim-witted for a cheap laugh.
