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Jane Austen’s influence on popular culture is undeniable, and one prime example of this is the 1994 hit movie Clueless. The film was a modern-day adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel Emma, and it followed the character Cher Horowitz as she navigated her privileged Beverly Hills life. Despite taking place in a completely different time and setting, the movie captured many of the themes from Austen’s original novel, including social status, matchmaking, and self-discovery. The Cast Sometime later, Mr. Hall and Miss Geist tie the knot in a wedding ceremony that Cher attends with her friends. This event marks another significant milestone in the evolution of Cher’s character, as she witnesses firsthand how love can bring people together. It also highlights how much she has grown since the beginning of the story – from being self-centered and superficial to someone who values meaningful connections with others. Why is Clueless be a popular movie?

Half a century later, for example, two teen films featured heroines who could have been reincarnations of Catherine in the similarities of their pre-makeover appearance. Like Catherine, too, both Mia from The Princess Diaries (2001) and Laney Boggs from She’s All That (1999) become more socially acceptable once they are beautified – She’s All That even mimics Now, Voyager’s camera shot of a pan from the shoe up show the makeover results – while also retaining some sense of autonomy by the film’s end.The Mighty Mighty Bosstones performance, originally an outdoor event, had to be moved inside due to rain. [18] Paul Rudd bought everyone gifts after filming wrapped. [21] Costumes [ edit ] Years Ago, 'Clueless' Like Totally Changed '90s Fashion And Vernacular". NPR. July 17, 2015. Archived from the original on December 31, 2019 . Retrieved January 16, 2020. Elton Tascia/Mr. Elton: Elton is a popular student whom Cher attempts to fix up with Tai. As is the case with the Elton from the book, he is not interested in Tai/Harriet and mistakenly believes that Cher/Emma is interested in him. Discover Card Super Bowl 2020 TV Spot, 'No We Don't Charge Annual Fees' ". iSpot.tv. February 2, 2020 . Retrieved March 25, 2022.

Image credit: (Paramount/Universal)) Frank Churchill Is Clueless’ Christian But They’re Very Different

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UPN cancelled the show after the third season ( 1998–1999), reportedly because of sharply declining viewership. By the final season, the show had retained only 30% of its original 1996 viewing audience. David Lascher took over the role of Josh from Paul Rudd in the television series, and the idea of having the character serve as a romantic interest for Cher was almost nonexistent in the TV storylines, while it was a major part of the plot of the film version. By the time the show moved to UPN, Josh was written out of the series entirely. Mr. Hall and Ms. Geist shared the same fate, and were also written out of the show by the time it switched networks. Justin Walker: I will never forget—I was managing a bar called the Overtime Bar and Grill [in N.Y.C.], right next to Madison Square Garden, basically. I was speaking to my agent on a pay phone—a pay phone, mind you! And she told me that I got it, and I dropped the phone and started sprinting south on Eighth Avenue. Begley, Sarah (July 6, 2015). "20 Things You Never Knew About Clueless". Time. Archived from the original on August 28, 2020 . Retrieved March 26, 2022.

Wasylnuk, Murray (September 21, 2005). "Clueless: Whatever! Edition". DVD Review & High Definition . Retrieved March 26, 2022. Clueless (1995)". The Numbers. Archived from the original on January 26, 2018 . Retrieved January 25, 2018. A reference to Cher's seduction of Christian is included in the music video for Simone Battle's "He Likes Boys" (2011). [60] [61]

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Bobb, Brooke (February 23, 2018). "As If! Cher Horowitz's '90s Plaid Made an Appearance on the Versace Runway in Milan". Vogue. Archived from the original on July 21, 2020 . Retrieved July 21, 2020.

I actually read for two parts: I read for Summer and for Heather, and they liked me for both, but they ended up casting me as Summer. a b c Puchko, Kristy (December 1, 2015). "22 Facts About Clueless On Its 25th Anniversary". Mental Floss. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020 . Retrieved March 26, 2022. a b "Alicia Silverstone: I Hope Brittany Murphy Is at Peace". People. December 20, 2009. Archived from the original on December 23, 2009 . Retrieved March 26, 2022. Hawkins, Ashley (July 21, 2014). "5 Cult Classic Films That Never Get Old". Neon Tommy. Archived from the original on February 23, 2018 . Retrieved March 25, 2022.

a b McGranaghan, Mike (March 10, 2018). "16 Secrets Behind the Making of Clueless". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on May 16, 2019 . Retrieved November 5, 2020. Tai/Harriet Smith: Tai, representative of the young, fair, and socially awkward Harriet Smith, is a newcomer to Bronson Alcott High School. Soon after, she is swept off her feet by both Cher and Dionne as they help her (unintentionally) become the most popular girl in school, to Cher's dismay. At the beginning of the film, Tai is attracted to Travis, a well-meaning, skateboard-riding, pot-smoking social recluse. Harriet is likewise attracted to humble farmer Robert Martin. Each is pressured by Cher/Emma to reject her lower-status potential lover, instead being pushed towards Elton/Mr Elton. Disastrously for Cher, Tai then falls for Josh. Emma is likewise horrified when Harriet falls in love with Mr. Knightley. In both cases, this leads to the heroine examining her own true feelings. This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( February 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Adam Schroeder: He needed to be older, and [Alicia] was young, but we didn’t ever want it to feel not natural when they ended up together. There was the whole stepbrother thing, even though they weren’t related at all, so we really wanted to be careful and cast that perfect person. We read a lot of actors. If there is one thing that Cher Horowitz, the heroine of 1990s teen-movie classic Clueless, loves, it’s a makeover. It’s her “main thrill in life,” her best friend Dionne points out, “It gives her a sense of control in a world full of chaos”. But as Cher plans the transformation of new friend Tai from grungy misfit to Beverly Hills princess, she is blissfully unaware that the person getting the real makeover in this movie is herself.