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Amy Heckerling's Inspiration

Characters (Clueless)

Clueless

  • Written and directed by Amy Heckerling in 1995
  • Focuses on life of Cher Horowitz, a wealthy Beverly Hills girl
  • "The interesting thing about 'Clueless' is that the language was basically another character in that movie...I think that was the first time that people in different parts of the country got a clear exposure to all the features of the California dialect."-Carmen Fought, linguist at Pitzer College in Claremont, Calif.
  • Cher Horowitz, the main character
  • Mr. Horowitz, Cher's father
  • Dionne, Cher's best friend
  • Josh- Cher's "ex-stepbrother" and love interest
  • Tai- Cher's "project"
  • Travis, a slacker who's interested in Tai
  • Elton, a boy Cher tries to match with Tai
  • Mr. Hall, Cher's debate teacher
  • Ms. Geist, Cher's science teacher
  • Christian, a boy who Cher is interested in
  • Murray, Dionne's boyfriend
  • Amber, Cher's "frenemy"

Why is Clueless important (as a movie)?

  • "The interesting thing about 'Clueless' is that the language was basically another character in that movie...I think that was the first time that people in different parts of the country got a clear exposure to all the features of the California dialect."-Carmen Fought, linguist at Pitzer College in Claremont, Calif.
  • Fashion

Bibliography

Comparing Emma and Clueless

Emma

  • http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2005-07-20/features/0507190293_1_clueless-slang-amy-heckerling
  • http://www.hollywood.com/news/movies/42097257/pop-culture-debate-did-clueless-or-mean-girls-have-a-bigger-impact-on-vocabulary?page=all
  • http://thoughtcatalog.com/2012/25-little-known-facts-about-clueless/
  • Was written by Jane Austen in 1816
  • All about Emma Woodhouse, her matchmaking adventures, and her own romantic life
  • Begins with wedding of Miss Taylor and Mr. Weston, who she claims to have set up
  • Tries to matchmake Harriet Smith with Mr. Elton, even though Harriet has feelings for Robert Martin
  • Flirts with Frank Churchill
  • Falls in love with Mr. Knightley

by Macy Wade

Who do the characters represent? (continued)

  • Elton = Mr. Elton
  • Emma tries to match him up with Harriet; he wants to be with Emma (same in Clueless)
  • Christian = Frank Churchill
  • Emma/Cher wants to be with him
  • Can't be with them because he has a secret (Frank is already engaged, Christian is gay)
  • Ms. Geist and Mr. Hall = Mr. and Mrs. Weston
  • Cher matches them up like Emma claims she matches Mr. and Mrs. Weston up
  • Robert Martin = Travis
  • No Jane Fairfax

Characters in Emma

Who do the characters in Clueless represent?

  • Cher Horowitz = Emma Woodhouse
  • "A heroine no one but myself will much like."
  • Stubborn, vain, but have good intentions
  • Mel Horowitz = Mr. Woodhouse
  • Josh = Mr. Knightley
  • Criticize Emma/Cher
  • Older
  • Tai = Harriet Smith
  • Cher matches Tai up with Elton; Emma matches Harriet with Mr. Elton
  • Emma Woodhouse-
  • Mr. Knightley- voice of reason
  • Mr. Woodhouse- Emma's father
  • Frank Churchill- Mr. Weston's son; similar to Emma in personality
  • Harriet Smith- Emma's new friend; tries to set her up with Mr. Elton
  • Mr. Elton- vicar, Emma tries to set him up with Harriet
  • Miss Taylor/Mrs. Weston- Emma's former governess and friend
  • Mr. Weston- Frank's father
  • Robert Martin- Farmer who loves Harriet
  • Jane Fairfax- Mr. Churchill's wife

Similar Scenes

Why is Emma (as a novel) important?

  • Emma starts with wedding (Mr. Weston and Miss Taylor); Clueless ends with wedding(Mr. Hall and Miss Geist)
  • Emma does a drawing of Harriet that Mr. Elton gets framed; Cher takes a picture of Tai that Elton puts up in his locker
  • Mr. Knightley dances with Harriet at the Crown Inn Ball; Josh does the same at a party with Tai
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