[Quick Summary: A high school girl tries to improve her friends, but has no idea that the person most in need of improvement is herself.]
My hat is off to Clueless.
It has withstood the test of time, and is still fresh and smart.
For my money, it is Cher (the lead) whose contradictions make the story so funny.
She is so well-intentioned, but has no idea that she is the clueless one:
- She has no idea what people are talking about, but pretends that she does.
ex. "They get in and he starts the car.
CHRISTIAN: You like Billie Holliday?
CHER: I love him."
- She thinks she knows what is best for others, and manipulates accordingly.
ex. "CHER: OK. It'll get easier, as long as we do it every day, not just sporadically.
TAI: How do you know if you're doing it sporadically?
Josh looks bewildered. What is Cher up to?
CHER (patiently): That's another thing Tai. We've got to work on your accent and vocabulary. Like "sporadic" means once in a while. Try to use it in a sentence today, and find some other adjectives besides the "F" word."
WHAT I'VE LEARNED: Contradictions are interesting and timeless.
Clueless (1995)
Written and directed by Amy Heckerling
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