I have only seen bits and pieces of Clueless before we watched the movie in its entirety in class. I had low expectations of being entertained by the movie, but I was pleasantly surprised. The move was very funny and had very well developed characters. I found myself laughing a lot throughout the entire movie. The fact that the characters were able to poke fun at themselves added to the humor. As we go further into the plot, the characters grew with the story and added a new level to the film.
We don’t see much of the main characters breaking the boundary between the film and the audience, but that is exactly what Cher did. At times in the movie, Cher would talk directly to the audience. These conversations allowed us to become more involved in the story. They also helped add depth to the characters. It was also used to be humorous, because on several occasions Cher would say things to the audience that were nothing but hilarious. Normally a character talking to the audience would not allow the viewer to become lost in the film; in this case I found it to be untrue. I was able to become lost in the film as time flew by even with Cher talking directly to the audience.
The evolution of the characters also plays a roll in the films success. The characters in the movie do not remain static throughout the film. They are continually changing. Cher, at first, is a self centered individual that did little to benefit others. As the move progressed we learn that Cher is truly a kind person at heart. At the end of the film she is helping others and trying to make a difference in people’s lives. Allowing characters to grow parallel to the plot adds depth to a film. It is this depth that allows us as viewers to read into the film and become more involved in the story line.
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The script-
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/5342/Clueless.htm
http://www.celebritywonder.com/movie/1995_Clueless.html
4 comments:
I just love this movie. Yes you do get caught up in the plot. I liked the fact that they let the character evolve into a more thinking and feeling character. It was cute when she is asked by her dad if she is wearing a watch and she answers with, "Dad, a watch does not go with this outfit." Too cute..
Great observation on the fact that we see Cher talk to the audience and we didn't get lost in the film, we did get to see more character development because of that. I had seen this movie a dozen times and I never noticed that. It was great to see Cher grow in this movie and didn't have her as a dumb blonde.
I agree that the film Clueless has a hidden amount of depth that is created by the positive evolving of the characters throughout the plot. We can see how Cher changes before our eyes because of the influence Josh has on her. She opens her eyes to see the inner beauty of people and learns to try and help others in need.
You're absolutely right in your title. It's such a sharp film that it's certainly more than what it appears to be. If I hadn't known about the film or watched it when I was younger I'd have thought I wouldn't have enjoyed it either but because of the witty dialogue and really sharp, clever moments it's very easy to enjoy. That's a really great observation that the characters are continuously changing. They certainly are very different at the beginning and have different priorities and interests in the end. Great read!
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