The 1995 classic, Clueless, directed by Amy Heckerling, a classic that inspired films like Mean Girls and other teen comedies. Not many people know that it is actually inspired by the book Emma by Jane Austen. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on “Why Violent Video Games Should Not Be Banned”? Get the original essay The film follows Cher and her adventures trying to play the role of matchmaker. She and her friend Dionne attempt to transform the life of a new student, Tai. Things don't go as planned when Tai suddenly takes center stage and Cher realizes that you can't change someone else to fit your standards. The main character of the story is a pretty and wealthy Cher Horowitz. Cher lives in a mansion in Beverly Hills and flaunts her wealth with her fashion. When it comes to being the queen of Bronson Alcott High School, Cher definitely takes the crown. Cher finds herself playing the role of matchmaker for two of her teachers and manages to go from a C+ average to an A- average. This inspires him to use his gift of twinning to help others. Then comes new girl Tai Frasier, an "ugly duckling" who has a crush on a skateboarding boy named Travis. Cher and Dionne decide to give Tai a makeover, in an effort to help him transform his life. Cher's brother Josh tells her that it's not wise to try to fix something or, in this case, someone who isn't broken. The makeover helps Tai gain confidence and style, but it is only after a "near death experience" at the mall that Tai goes from confident to arrogant and appears to become a threat to Cher's social status. From there, Cher's life begins to fall apart, through a series of bad dates and depleting social status, she begins to realize that Josh was right this whole time, and even Plus, her life is not as perfect as she had imagined. At the end of the film, Cher realizes that her Tai has regained Cher's respect and friendship and begins dating Travis. Now the question is does the storyline help convey the message that "you can't change someone else to fit your standards"? I believe so. Clueless' storyline is able to execute this message perfectly, especially for a film of its time. Where the storyline tends to fall short is the file details, which just seem to add to the film's running time. I think the initial connection between the teacher is a bit unnecessary. While this arguably shows us some of Cher's "shallowness", the story would be exactly the same without it. The toxic relationship between Dionne and Murray is also nothing more than an irrelevant plot point. Sometimes it's a little funny, but I think there are plenty of funny moments without it. I think where they show the relationship between Dionne and Murray, it might have been better to build a stronger relationship between Cher and Josh, who are dating at the end of the film. This seems somewhat forced, especially since Josh is Cher's "ex" half-brother, a pretty big detail to get over. Keep in mind: this is just a sample. Get a personalized article from our expert writers now. Get a Custom Essay The best actors in this movie are Alicia Silverstone and Brittany Murphy. I say this because they both have the most difficult roles to play and they pull it off perfectly. Alicia's job as Cher requires her to ensure a perfect execution of Cher's very rounded personality. She had to display charm and intelligence, all in a chic and popular fashionista. If Alicia..