Clueless Movie Analysis
Clueless was directed by Amy Heckerling and released in 1995.
2. The main character in Clueless is a blonde haired, blue eyed girl named Cher Horowitz. Cher’s father is a litigator, which is “the scariest kind of lawyer,” according to Cher. Judging by her father’s job and her brand new white jeep with “four-wheel drive, dual side airbags, and a monster sound system,” one can assume Cher belongs to the upper class. She lives in Beverly Hills in a huge mansion with columns at the front. Not only this, but she also has a maid, Lucy; a gardener, Jose; and a personal masseuse, Fabian. In addition to all her helpers, she also has a computer that helps her pick out her stylish outfits each day. In her free time, Cher likes to go to the mall. …show more content…
He constantly wants to learn more about law, so he goes over to help Cher’s father with his legal documents. He also believes in helping others. He remarks to Cher, “If I ever saw you do anything that wasn’t 90 percent selfish, I’d die of shock.” This indicates Josh’s disgust for Cher’s lack of consideration for anyone other than herself.
4. Some of the characters in Clueless, as well as some of the symbols used in the movie, match up with specific archetypes. In Clueless, Cher classifies as the apparently evil figure with an ultimately good heart. At the beginning of the movie, Cher appears as a selfish, rich girl who only cares about herself. However, as the movie goes on her generosity and kindness become evident, as she helps her teachers find love, her friends become more popular, and her father and his assistants finish their legal case. Tai fits the damsel in distress archetype. After almost being pushed over the railing at the mall one day, Cher comments, “Boy considering how clueless she was, Tai sure had that damsel in distress act down.” Throughout the movie, Tai constantly needs help. First, she needs Cher and Dionne’s help to make her popular. Then, she needs help when she gets hit in the head at a party. At another party, she stumbles down the stairs and needs Cher’s help to get up. Finally, at the mall Cher’s friend Christian saves her when some boys threaten to push her over the
2. The main character in Clueless is a blonde haired, blue eyed girl named Cher Horowitz. Cher’s father is a litigator, which is “the scariest kind of lawyer,” according to Cher. Judging by her father’s job and her brand new white jeep with “four-wheel drive, dual side airbags, and a monster sound system,” one can assume Cher belongs to the upper class. She lives in Beverly Hills in a huge mansion with columns at the front. Not only this, but she also has a maid, Lucy; a gardener, Jose; and a personal masseuse, Fabian. In addition to all her helpers, she also has a computer that helps her pick out her stylish outfits each day. In her free time, Cher likes to go to the mall. …show more content…
He constantly wants to learn more about law, so he goes over to help Cher’s father with his legal documents. He also believes in helping others. He remarks to Cher, “If I ever saw you do anything that wasn’t 90 percent selfish, I’d die of shock.” This indicates Josh’s disgust for Cher’s lack of consideration for anyone other than herself.
4. Some of the characters in Clueless, as well as some of the symbols used in the movie, match up with specific archetypes. In Clueless, Cher classifies as the apparently evil figure with an ultimately good heart. At the beginning of the movie, Cher appears as a selfish, rich girl who only cares about herself. However, as the movie goes on her generosity and kindness become evident, as she helps her teachers find love, her friends become more popular, and her father and his assistants finish their legal case. Tai fits the damsel in distress archetype. After almost being pushed over the railing at the mall one day, Cher comments, “Boy considering how clueless she was, Tai sure had that damsel in distress act down.” Throughout the movie, Tai constantly needs help. First, she needs Cher and Dionne’s help to make her popular. Then, she needs help when she gets hit in the head at a party. At another party, she stumbles down the stairs and needs Cher’s help to get up. Finally, at the mall Cher’s friend Christian saves her when some boys threaten to push her over the