The Mean Girls remake has sparked a debate on social media, with some criticizing the portrayal of teenage cruelty and the rebranding of the villain as a victim of sexism. The new version is said to invert the original, addressing issues such as calling someone a lesbian and racism. The film's portrayal of bullying and the attraction of being a bully among millennial women has also been a topic of discussion. The reboot has drawn mixed reactions, with some expressing disappointment in the imitation of the original film's greatness.
Janice and Damian frame the story in the new #MeanGirls movie. https://t.co/IqNVbgzquT https://t.co/NtNkaOjgAJ
In the new Mean Girls, the villain has been rebranded as a victim of sexism… Read @katrosenfield: 👇https://t.co/5oCoZ2dZZW
Millennial women are starting to see the attraction of being a bully. Read @katrosenfield on how the Mean Girls remake inverts the original: 👇https://t.co/5oCoZ2dZZW
In the rebooted Mean Girls, calling someone a lesbian is no longer an insult, making yourself seem stupid to attract a boy is called out, and all the racism is thankfully absent. But this was a nerdy imitation of greatness, writes FLORA GILL https://t.co/vfwwUUA2WN https://t.co/7M4xGLswKy
Mean Girls' fans vent fury as musical hits UK cinemas in remake of iconic 2004 Hollywood film 'no one asked for': 'Are we that out of ideas?' https://t.co/bWA55p9Ngk https://t.co/Ywp9ZwESBh
Great piece by @katrosenfield on "Mean Girls," old and new. I'm a guy, but her words resonated with me. I've seen plenty of Queen Bees IRL and watched their male and female versions blossom into hateful furies on the Internet, each absolutely sure that they're the righteous ones. https://t.co/1LVdOaeB8S
The millennial women who were bullied in middle school never stopped wanting to be Queen Bee. Anyone can be a mean girl. Read @katrosenfield: 👇https://t.co/5oCoZ2dZZW
The new Mean Girls preaches that savage and Machiavellian teenage girls shouldn’t be punished. @katrosenfield on why we shouldn’t join in with the chorus of ‘YAAAS KWEEN’: 👇https://t.co/5oCoZ2dZZW
Much like the velour sweatsuits of the original Mean Girls, holding young women accountable for their cruelty has gone out of style… Read @katrosenfield: 👇https://t.co/5oCoZ2dZZW
How the 'Mean Girls' Directors Captured Social Media's Brutality: 'Your Popularity Is Quantified': https://t.co/knF6Bu6H45