Clueless
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Clueless is an adaptation of the Jane Austen novel, Emma (1819) and was written and directed by Amy Heckerling. Paramount Pictures distributed Clueless in 1995. The movie is set during the 1990's and depicts the "normal" life of a popular teenage girl living in Beverly Hills, California. The main character, Cher, who is played by Alicia Silverstone, narrates the movie. Although, the films focus on daily conversations about shopping, make-up and guy snatching initially lead one to believe this movie lacks any deep substance. The movie is able to surprise the viewer by offering depth in unexpected places. The cast of characters includes, Cher, Dionne, Tai, Josh, Mel, Amber, Ethan, Miss Geist, and Mr. Hall
The main character, Cher, is 15 years old, white, blond, skinny, beautiful, and fashion conscious. She is the daughter of a very successful lawyer whose mother died during a liposuction surgery. She is extremely wealthy and has access to a maid and gardener, and is quoted at saying, "I don't have to learn how to park, everywhere I go has valet"...