Envious Flicks

According to Wikipedia, envy is “an emotion that ‘occurs when a person lacks another’s superior quality, achievement, or possession and desires it.’ ” I guess everyone has experienced it. It’s in our nature to look for more and want something that somebody has. Perhaps it’s alright to be envious, but sometimes it can really be bad.

On the other hand, my blog won’t discuss the ethical issues of envy. Instead, I’ll have some mini reviews on movies that display such:

Clueless – Cher is the most fashionable and the most popular girl in their campus. Everyone admires her, even her friends worship her fabulous sense of style. Aside from her stylish clothes, her pretty face knock the guys’ off their feet. Later, she helps her new friend Tai to get a boyfriend, only making her realized that she needs one herself. Wanting something you don’t have? Well, I guess the thought is there, especially when she learns that there are people who have something she doesn’t have.

Mean Girls – This is another film that has typical elements of chic flicks. A blond popular girl admired by everyone gains a new friend and saves her from being a total fashion wreck. But this time, it’s Regina George who is taking this role and her new friend is named Cady Heron. Since Regina always has the spotlight, every gal in campus copies her style of clothing, be it a top with holes or short skirts that don’t fit their sizes. While it’s not bad to copy ideas from your popular and pretty idol, there is something wrong when you copy each of her fashion preferences to the point that you are forcing yourself to wear something that doesn’t fit you at all.

Jaw Breaker – Among the chic flicks that I have seen, this one has the greatest personification of envy. Courtney (Rose McGowan) kills her best friend Liz because of the latter’s more glamorous reputation. Then, tries to ditch her new friend Vylette-slash- Fern Mayo (Played by Judy Greer) because she is gaining more popularity than her. All of their nasty ramblings and bitchy fights are done done in the name of popularity. And the root of it? It’s envy!