Response to Lead Blog October 9

Mean girls is one of those movies that I've heard about so much that I wonder what all the buzz is about. People quote it all the time, and honestly, I feel that these references don't sound like anything people wouldn't usually say. I haven't actually seen this film, but I have heard of the characters. However, I found this clip rather entertaining. I got the impression that it was a montage of different scenes put together. The ridiculousness of some of the lines was definitely chuckle worthy. To me, high school dramas are kind of ridiculous in general. I've been through high school, and life doesn't revolve around the "popular people." In fact, I never noticed distinct cliques at my school. Despite this, it's interesting watching the unraveling of plots of stories like this. Mean girls seems like a highly exaggerated portrayal of high school. I personally found it hard to pinpoint an exact humor theory that made this clip funny. Perhaps it was the sheer silliness of it. Relief theory could be the winner because the viewer might be relieved that high school isn't really the way it is portrayed in the movie. Either way, Mean Girls is still funny, however, I don't understand why it is considered classic.