Mean Girls
A scene from the film: Mean Girls
Themes that are covered in this film clip: Cliques As Bullies
Before you view this clip
Are you familiar with the plot from the movie: Mean Girls? Here’s a bit of background to help you out:
When a girl who has always been home-schooled suddenly enters a public high school, she learns that it can be pretty hard to fit in. So, when some popular girls invite her to join their clique, it seems like a great idea…or is it?
This 2004 film from Paramount is directed by Mark Waters, written by Tina Fey, and stars Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tim Meadows, and Tina Fey.
- This topic might be a bit threatening to some people in the group. Make sure that you let the group know that this is a “safe space” where there will be no put downs or rejection for what someone says.
- Do people in your discussion group feel comfortable sharing ideas and opinions?
- Make sure that you establish ground rules that ensure that everyone can speak without the fear of judgment or ridicule.
Some Questions for Discussion After Viewing the Film Clip
- What is a clique?
- How can a clique be harmful?
- How can cliques control you?
- What are some methods to make sure we are being true to ourselves and not following someone else’s ideas of how we should act or what we should say?
Moving to Take Action
Try to explore groups that celebrate including everyone into aspects of school life (for example Special Olympics, Project UNIFY).
How can you create situations where everyone is included?
