Perhaps one theme that “chick flicks” have pounced on is the theme of sisterhood and female relationships. The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants are prime examples. How can we fail to see the correlations when the word “sisterhood” is smack dab in the middle of the two …
Few actresses, or films for that matter, are as iconic as Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. This picture birthed a minimalist style that women clamored for in the 60’s, and continue to mimic today. Audrey’s large dark Sunglasses and colored trench coats have had such staying power in the fashion world that even the …
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Some time ago, the goth look became very popular. It was a look defined by dark clothes and dark make-up. Along with the look, pop culture was suddenly influenced by the occult as Wicca and Witchcraft became a popular fascination for the masses. While it might be hard to determine what caused the sudden interest …
Do you remember a time when the schoolgirl look became hip? When girls ran to the malls to buy super short A-line skirts, knee-high stockings, and a pair of stacked-heeled penny loafers? Some of you might be too young to remember, but I do. It was the fashion craze of the late 90’s inspired by …
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Fads are a huge part of culture and many times they are influenced by media. In particular, one movie that had a some what large influence on fashion fads was “Legally Blonde.” In the movie, the lead character Elle Woods is portrayed as a very fashion-conscious, but rather dim-witted stereotypical blonde. Where dialogue may have …
Why is it that the heroine in most “chick flicks” have to undergo some transformation to find definition for themselves? Is it because there is a pervading social construct that, despite their struggle to find an independent self-definition, they still have to abide by? In The Devil Wears Prada, the female protagonist, Andie (Anne Hathaway), …
In the movie Bridget Jones’s Diary, Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) is a true example of a post-feminist construction. She is liberated as far is having a career; she has her own apartment, good girlfriends and a really nice guy friend. But, at the end of the day, is she really free from the social stigma …
Any movie with a female heroine or heroines, normally within the genre of romantic comedy or drama. . .at least, according to today’s standards. Most “chick flicks” portray women who find an understanding of themselves after overcoming obstacles. This genre of film is a pop culture creation for movies that are deemed to only appeal …
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