Clueless

Question 1

Steps to becoming a cultural phenomenon (6)

Answer 1

Adaptation
Cultural awareness of original
Remediation
Relocation
Travesties (spoofs)
Fictionalizing the author

Question 2

When was Amy Heckerling born and where did she study?

Answer 2

1954

Studied TV and film at NYU

Question 3

What is the Bechdel test?

Answer 3

Must have 2 females.
Must have names.
Must talk to each other about something other than men.

Question 4

Describe the Teen movie genre (late 90s, early 2000s)

Answer 4

“My so called life” X “Beverly Hills” - Joe Brown

Fashion, TV, shopping, mall culture, self-discovery

Question 5

What do both Emma and Cher go through after Harriet/Tai’s confession?

Answer 5

Acquires self-awareness and empathy

Admits feelings to Knightley/Josh

Question 6

What are the features of the Post-modern setting? (3)

Answer 6

No authenticity/ longevity in setting
Eclecticism
Costume

Question 7

What does the voiceover mirror?

Answer 7

FID

Question 8

Describe the language used in Clueless (3)

Answer 8

Synthetic dialect
Contains elements of hip-hip
language used demonstrates creativity/intelligence

Question 9

2 examples of synthetic dialect that required explanation.

Answer 9

“Monet”

“toothache”