Mean Girls

Mean Girls is influential in the teen comedy genre. It's a neat subversion of the tropes befalling teen comedy films to humorous results. It conveys themes of coming of age, self-worth, self-esteem, narcissism, self-respect, kindness, and compassion. The acting brings striking humor, visual comedy, compelling relationships, growth, earnestness, and vulnerability.

It contains humorous dialogue, well-informed subversion of comic tropes, clever exposition, and thoughtful examination of high school culture despite its exaggerations. Thus Mean Girls combines witty humor, clever subversion, and an introspective high school culture examination to create something iconic for the tired genre.

Mean Girls is technically basic in its presentation. The cast is iconic and perfect with each at the top of their game. Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams are great finds while Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are skilled generational stars. Its cinematography utilises flashy imagery, flashbacks, visual gags, fade ins, lighting,angle,focus. Its editing employs voiceovers, inserts,pacing, playful comic situations, cross cuts.

Its music consists of glossy pop music , teen melodrama and has a playful element attached to it. The sound combines African tribal jingling, brief action. Its production design is contemporary, glossy and colorful. Overall Mean Girls balanced glossy teen school drama with teenage anxiety having an earnest message.

Writing: 10/10

Direction:7/10

Cinematography:8/10

Acting:9/10

Editing:7/10

Sound:7/10

Score:7/10

Prod design:6/10

Casting:10/10

Effects:6/10