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Mean girls burn book quotes7/16/2023 ![]() Norbury) discourages Cady from pursuing math because they think it will be "social suicide." Even Damian, who finds Cady's reasons for liking math "beautiful," scares her away from joining the Mathletes. Even as she grows to dislike Regina, Cady remains friends with her so that she can imitate Regina's strategies for manipulating others.Īlmost every character in the film (besides Kevin and Ms. ![]() Cady also is indebted to Regina after Regina manages to successfully ward off Jason's sleazy attempts to flirt with Cady in the cafeteria. Because of her innocence and naivete, Cady originally finds Regina "sweet," not realizing that she has not witnessed the full extent of what Regina is capable of. The film demonstrates that being "mean" can come in many forms.Ĭady seeks Regina's approval, because of the amount of power and influence that Regina has over The Plastics and the rest of the school. Duvall, and the rest of the junior class of girls. Outwardly, however, Regina does not resemble a "mean girl" at all-and even denies being at all to blame in the assembly scene, in front of Ms. ![]() Janis is single-minded about deposing Regina as "Queen Bee" because she knows first-hand how abusive and destructive Regina's behavior is. For example, Janis calling Damian "too gay to function" is ultimately good-natured, whereas Cady repeating it later to The Plastics is not. The film is careful to convey that context and intent matter. ![]() If Janis is using Cady to exact her revenge on Regina, doesn't that also make her a "mean girl"? ![]()
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