{"id":20402,"date":"2023-11-21T17:14:14","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T01:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/?p=20402"},"modified":"2023-11-21T17:14:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T01:14:51","slug":"the-classic-origins-of-clueless-shes-the-man-and-10-things-i-hate-about-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/the-classic-origins-of-clueless-shes-the-man-and-10-things-i-hate-about-you\/","title":{"rendered":"The classic origins of “Clueless,” “She’s the Man” and “10 Things I Hate About You”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Written by: Claire Phillips | Entertainment Editor<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cClueless,\u201d \u201c10 Things I Hate About You,\u201d and \u201cShe\u2019s the Man\u201d are humorous high school movies with dynamic protagonists. These three films have kept audiences entertained since the 1990s and 2000s. However, what many may not know about these movies is that they are based on century-old classics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jane Austen\u2019s \u201cEmma\u201d was first published in 1815 and was the last novel to be published during Austen\u2019s lifetime. The title character, Emma Woodhouse, is intelligent, a little spoiled and an enthusiastic matchmaker. What modern character is Emma\u2019s equal? Cher Horowitz from the 1995 chick flick \u201cClueless,\u201d of course. It would be a disservice to Jane Austen to limit \u201cClueless\u201d to just a chick flick \u2014 there is more nuance to the movie that refreshingly pulls from the original story.<\/span><\/p>\n

The witty female protagonist and charming bad-boy love interest from the film \u201c10 Things I Hate About You\u201d has dominated the screen since 1999. The film\u2019s protagonists, Kat and Patrick, are the late \u201990s equivalent of Katherina and Petruchio from \u201cThe Taming of the Shrew\u201d \u2014 the Shakespeare play that was written over 400 years before the movie. Kat is stubborn, Patrick is sarcastic and together they create the perfect couple.<\/span><\/p>\n

A lesser-known Shakespearean modern favorite is \u201cShe\u2019s the Man,\u201d a high school movie based on the comedy \u201cTwelfth Night.\u201d Twins Viola and Sebastian Hastings are complete opposites \u2014 Viola loves sports and Sebastian is an aspiring musician. The 2006 rom-com challenged gender norms, as Viola pretended to be her brother in order to play on the boys\u2019 soccer team \u2014 and kicked some serious butt no less. This movie carries on the miscommunication trope that both Shakespeare and modern audiences love so much.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hailee Carmody, a sophomore at Western shared her opinions on \u201cShe\u2019s the Man\u201d and how it presented feminism.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe see the idea that women are just as capable as men\u2026 especially when the gender switch happens,\u201d Carmody said. However, she also spoke up about parts of the movie that are now outdated. \u201cI definitely think there are some gender stereotypes that are present and not necessarily addressed. It\u2019s a movie that\u2019s a product of its time and should be taken with a grain of salt.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

These classics had powerful female protagonists centuries ago, and their stories have carried over into the present day for modern audiences to enjoy. These tales never became irrelevant \u2014 they just needed a little reworking. This genre of movie has reintroduced fans to inspiring stories their ancestors once enjoyed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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