Within the genre, the basics of the films are similar but each

storyline is different to make it enjoyable to watch. They also like

to stretch the expectations of the audience to create a more

enjoyable experience.

GENRE – CHICK FLICK

Often considered an all-encompassing sub-genre, 'chick' flicks

mostly include formulated romantic comedies, tearjerkers and gal-

pal films, movies about family crises and emotional catharsis,

some traditional 'weepies' and fantasy-action adventures,

sometimes with foul-mouthed and empowered females, and

female bonding situations involving families, mothers, daughters,

children, women, and women's issues. These films are often told

from the female point of view, and star a female protagonist or

heroine. This type of film became very prominent in the mid-80s

and into the 90s.

GENRE – CHICK FLICK

GENRE – CHICK FLICK

The teenage chick flick genre has become one of the most

popular film genres, targeting primarily a female audience. From

first love, rebellion, conflict with parents, teen angst and

alienation. These issues are a convention as the target audience

can relate to them. This genre has changed rapidly, but have still

use the same conventions, such as the 'bimbo' character, the most

popular or the nerd, over the decades.

Typical Stereotypical Characters of Social Group Present in Chick Flicks

• The Jock/Cheerleader

• The Queen Bee/(s) (Popular)

• The Nerd

• The Trouble Maker

• The Outcasts

• Average Girl (The Protagonist)

• Average Boy (The Protagonist Love Interest)

• The Loner – Like an outcast

• The Band Members

GENRE – CHICK FLICK

Cady Heron is a 15-year-old girl who has spent

most of her life in Africa, where she was home-

schooled by her zoologist parents. When her

family relocates to the United States, Cady finds

herself attending a high school in suburban

Illinois, where she gets a crash course in the

various sub-strata of the student body: the jocks,

the cheerleaders, the stoners, the "cool" kids, and

so on. Much to her surprise, Cady finds herself

embraced by a clique of rich and popular girls

known to outsiders as "the Plastics," led by

Regina George, Gretchen Weiners, and Karen

Smith. While Cady is grateful for her new friends,

it doesn't take long for her to realize how

manipulative they can be, and she soon discovers

she's violated an unwritten law when she goes

out on a date with Aaron, who is charming, good

looking...and Regina's former boyfriend. It isn't

long before Regina and her pals are on the

warpath, and Cady must face a level of vengeful

behavior for which years in the jungle never

prepared her.

How Does It Conform To A Chick

Flick?

The genre is instantly noticeable when

the film begins. Within the film it is based

around a school and its social groups. It

has the popular kids (the plastics) – They

are normally wearing pink, which is a

convention of a chick flick.

The narrative also follows a

relationship/love when the protagonist

falls for a guy already taken. The

protagonist also follow the comedy well

with things that she say to make the

audience laugh. These are all conventions

of a chick flick.