Cinematography
Clueless - The opening overhead shot of the teenagers packed in the car shows how close they are and creates a sense of friendship between them. The medium shot of the girl shopping connotes that she is a teenager and reinforces the stereotype that teenage girls find enjoyment in shopping. Her expensive clothing style connotes that she is wealthy and comes from a rich background. The fast paced montage that follows with high key lighting and parallel upbeat sound to compliment the happy party scenes with the girl and her friends put the audience in her life and allows them to experience to energetic and chaotic life that she does. The wide shot of the girl getting ready at her huge vanity clearly demonstrates how she cares about her appearance and takes pride in it once again reinforcing traditional teenage girl stereotypes. This is further reinforced through the gold, white and pink colours of her room which are associated with femininity and wealth. The medium shot of her choo
