tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post6990112536957763275..comments2023-10-20T09:55:26.528-04:00Comments on Blue Sky Bookshelf: The Mean Girl StereotypeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-17800783572159424892013-05-16T00:41:34.203-04:002013-05-16T00:41:34.203-04:00Saved as a favoгite, Ι like your ѕite!
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Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-86290850796061670652013-04-28T18:35:58.966-04:002013-04-28T18:35:58.966-04:00Thank you :D Yes!Thank you :D Yes!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-59365465854830460552013-04-24T17:09:17.607-04:002013-04-24T17:09:17.607-04:00I love that you point out how trite this character...I love that you point out how trite this character prop can be. You are TOTALLY right about so many of those characteristics showing up over and over in a stereotypical mean girl, and I was especially struck by your pointing out that they are always popular. It'd be good for authors to give about their secondary characters, especially the antagonists, more nuance. Great discussion post!<br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://www.themidnightgarden.net" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-10689364706120034582013-04-23T12:11:42.707-04:002013-04-23T12:11:42.707-04:00Mean girls are AWFUL. And although a lot of times...Mean girls are AWFUL. And although a lot of times author put them there to be hated/to add drama, it's lazy. It's lazy because it's a lame form of external conflict, especially when as you pointed out, a lot of times the mean girl is there to try to steal away the guy. UGH. It just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. :(Mollihttp://www.onceuponaprologue.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-76921072305623333762013-04-22T13:27:25.187-04:002013-04-22T13:27:25.187-04:00LOVE. THIS. Love these ranty discussions you do. A...LOVE. THIS. Love these ranty discussions you do. AGREE. Honestly, I never went to school with a stereotypical mean girl, so I'm not even sure if this is a real thing? I mean there are bullies, but most of them don't look like this...except in books. Such great points. Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-10640801091315939562013-04-22T08:35:21.717-04:002013-04-22T08:35:21.717-04:00Oh, I loved that show, but it really does show the...Oh, I loved that show, but it really does show the stereotype so clearly. Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-91011535079887247982013-04-22T08:34:53.301-04:002013-04-22T08:34:53.301-04:00Exactly! Another KIND of mean girl would be much b...Exactly! Another KIND of mean girl would be much better. <br /><br />Haha, I think authors who are guilty of using this stereotype should be punished to go to high school for a day (or even better, a week) under disguise of course so that they know what REALLY happens. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-16286521316579056382013-04-22T08:33:42.951-04:002013-04-22T08:33:42.951-04:00"Separating one group from another based on e..."Separating one group from another based on exaggerated (and often untrue) characteristics" is a line I want to post everywhere because it's so TRUE. Haha, yes! They seem to want to stuff every little thing in there and it's faker than a kid on Toddlers and Tiaras. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-46601434661703282312013-04-22T08:32:03.328-04:002013-04-22T08:32:03.328-04:00Knowing you were a cheerleader makes me insanely h...Knowing you were a cheerleader makes me insanely happy just because like I said, you are incredibly nice and proves the stereotype wrong! I think of cheerleading teams as any other sports team in the way that there's a bond there but not every girl will like every girl. <br /><br />Aw <3 Thanks, Sara! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-62394082754185847702013-04-22T08:30:45.840-04:002013-04-22T08:30:45.840-04:00Thank you!Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-41048413944759840342013-04-22T08:30:37.470-04:002013-04-22T08:30:37.470-04:00I love your comment! I just wonder if maybe we'...I love your comment! I just wonder if maybe we're not seeing the whole side and the MC has a mean streak but she thinks of herself as the victim so we really can't see that side of her! YES. If she's not pretty or popular or any real threat....why bother? That would be great. I think of Minkus when someone says a teacher's pet, but he's not really the mean guy, just annoying. Ooh, I'll have to read that one then!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-3993153947896390052013-04-22T08:26:28.180-04:002013-04-22T08:26:28.180-04:00Yes! Thank you :)Yes! Thank you :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-90273000850900722632013-04-22T08:26:02.677-04:002013-04-22T08:26:02.677-04:00Thank you!Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-48991164629509239962013-04-22T08:25:42.705-04:002013-04-22T08:25:42.705-04:00Well, I'm glad I did then! Well, I think anyon...Well, I'm glad I did then! Well, I think anyone besides a blonde can be top dog, but it seems as if blondes are always portrayed as the meanest. I really hope an author tackles this and thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-3390976947571292172013-04-22T00:44:10.073-04:002013-04-22T00:44:10.073-04:00This stereotype definitely annoys me. I remember g...This stereotype definitely annoys me. I remember growing up watching shows where the cheerleader was always the mean girl. (Lizzie McGuire). I wish authors would branch out a little more and not use the stereotype. I completely agree with everything you said. Amazing post! :)Montana @ The Book Belleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467441835054398252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-35838297584596394332013-04-20T21:18:05.300-04:002013-04-20T21:18:05.300-04:00Yes! I totally agree, such a great post! :)Yes! I totally agree, such a great post! :)Lisa @ Lost in Literaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00455487013837461160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-76094829468540502542013-04-20T11:06:33.993-04:002013-04-20T11:06:33.993-04:00This stereotype is not okay with me! I understand ...This stereotype is not okay with me! I understand the appeal of including a mean girl for conflict, but I would really like to see a different kind once in a while. Cheerleaders are often nice, bubbly people; they are giving up their time to encourage other people! And the we-used-to-be-besties ploy can be pretty annoying because I too always wonder what role the protagonist played in their breakup. <br /><br />This is one of those things that makes me want to yell at the author to go visit a high school for a day. Maybe things have changed since they went, but their books aren't always the best representation of the real world. Emily @ Forever Literaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06220478018390968505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-3301995816729659862013-04-20T11:05:02.773-04:002013-04-20T11:05:02.773-04:00YES.
This is one trope that I'm SO done with....YES.<br /><br />This is one trope that I'm SO done with. Stereotypes are really good for only one thing: separating one group from another based on exaggerated (and often untrue) characteristics, and isn't that something we kind of want to avoid?! Plus, I hate that they take the stereotype to the extreme and tend to use EVERY SINGLE BIT OF ONE in a character. For the love of Pete.<br /><br />Fantastic post!Emshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07741589484173217069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-84687558985613041102013-04-20T10:55:51.632-04:002013-04-20T10:55:51.632-04:00Hate hate hate the mean bitchy cheerleader stereot...Hate hate hate the mean bitchy cheerleader stereotype. I was a cheerleader all through high school and that was not me in the slightest or 99% of the other girls. We always had such an array of girls from popular to less popular. We didn't ALL hang out outside of practice and games, but we were a team and had fun together. So it really bothers me when a cheerleader is always blonde and mean. :/<br /><br />(You comment on my blogoversary post made me smile. <333 I love coming to your blog too! You always do all these cool fun posts. )Sara @ Forever 17 Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472364638348056306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-6403601386942766492013-04-20T08:36:05.033-04:002013-04-20T08:36:05.033-04:00I totally agree..it's lazy writing! Great post...I totally agree..it's lazy writing! Great post! Alisa Selenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01261134777376978131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-37704808356450384702013-04-19T21:05:35.609-04:002013-04-19T21:05:35.609-04:00*Claps hands* So glad someone brought this topic u...*Claps hands* So glad someone brought this topic up! The stereotypical mean girl is becoming as overdone as love triangles! The storyline with we-used-to-be-besties-but-grew-apart always has me wondering if the lead was partly at fault for ruining the friendship; and you're right, I don't understand how they magically become archenemies out to ruin each other. Something else you brought out that I loved was that why, out of allll the students in a school the mean girl singles the MC out for special torture (after all, the MC likely just told us that she wasn't a popular/pretty threat to the mean girl's boyfriend and stays under the radar instead of running in same circles as the mean girl). I actually have met one rich, popular-because-of-who-her-parents-were, mean girl who was mean to her "minions" who still worshiped her, but overall, I would LOVE to have a book where the mean girl wasn't so stereotypical. Like you said, I've met really nice cheerleaders and popular girls who are great to talk to, so I think it'd be neat to show a mean geek, emo, teacher's pet, next door neighbor, etc. One book I really liked was Don't Expect Magic because the popular, gorgeous cheerleader that the lead was prepared to dislike was actually really sweet and had some secrets of her own. It wasn't a big part of the storyline, but I still liked that the author had it that way! Great post! :) <br /><br />Alice @ Alice in ReaderlandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-16422631309204549822013-04-19T20:57:28.322-04:002013-04-19T20:57:28.322-04:00Ugh, so true. I think you see this in EVERY young ...Ugh, so true. I think you see this in EVERY young adult, there is always a female antagonist (mean girl) who bullies the other female main character. You make some really excellent points, although I do have to argue sometimes means girls will pick on anyone for no real reason, at least in reality. Great post!<br /><br />Alise @ <a href="http://www.readerswonderland.com" rel="nofollow">Readers In Wonderland</a>Alisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178388552763222269noreply@blogger.com