Another example is The Color Purple (2024), which was also marketed as a remake rather than a musical, while it has received positive reviews, some have argued that this approach may have been misleading to audiences who were expecting more of the same from the original film.
One example of this is the recent release of Mean Girls (2024), which was marketed as a remake rather than a musical, despite its success at the box office. Some critics have argued that this strategy may have been counterproductive in terms of reaching potential audiences who might not be interested in seeing a movie with songs and dances.
The movie musical genre has been gaining popularity in recent years, but it's not without controversy. Some studios are hesitant to market their films as such due to the potential backlash from audiences who may not be interested in singing and dancing.
The movie musical genre has been gaining popularity in recent years, but it's not without controversy. Some studios are hesitant to market their films as such due to the potential backlash from audiences who may not be interested in singing and dancing. However, this approach can also alienate fans of the original material who were looking forward to seeing a new adaptation of their favorite stories on screen.
One example of this is the recent release of Mean Girls (2024), which was marketed as a remake rather than a musical. Despite its success at the box office, some critics have argued that this strategy may have been counterproductive in terms of reaching potential audiences who might not be interested in seeing a movie with songs and dances.
Another example is The Color Purple (2024), which was also marketed as a remake rather than a musical. While it has received positive reviews, some have argued that this approach may have been misleading to audiences who were expecting more of the same from the original film. In fact, one reviewer noted that
Some critics have argued that marketing The Color Purple (2024) as a remake rather than a musical was counterproductive in terms of reaching potential audiences.
The success of Mean Girls (2024) at the box office may not necessarily reflect its accuracy or completeness.
Tina Fey's superficial approach appealed to such banal taste that contemporary Mean Girls lore is rooted in inauthenticity.
Fey's calculating heroine Cady and her rival Regina are unconvincing types who represent feminism's downturn.
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The very idea of repackaging Mean Girls as a movie-musical is insulting and normalizes the most divisive aspects of Millennial gender politics. The cutesy meanness in Fey’s villain Regina, specifically vitriolic female competition, fits the idiotic Barbie craze.
Fey’s calculating heroine Cady and her rival Regina are unconvincing types who represent feminism’s downturn.
Deception
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The article is highly deceptive. The author uses the title and body of the article to make it seem like they are providing a review or analysis of Mean Girls when in reality they are using it as an opportunity to attack Tina Fey's character and her work. They use loaded language such as 'cultural distortion', 'inauthenticity', 'deceitful polity', and 'moral deficiency' to make the reader believe that Fey is a bad person, when in reality they are just attacking her for being successful in Hollywood. The author also uses personal attacks against Tina Fey by calling her disingenuous and making fun of her appearance.
The article states that Mean Girls was never good, although fans endorsed its inane satire about guileful and insecure young girls going through life with bad manners. This is a lie by omission as the author does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
Fallacies
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Tina Fey's work is not a classic and that the movie-musical adaptation of Mean Girls is cringe. This statement implies that there are experts who agree with this assessment, but no evidence or citations are provided to support this claim. Additionally, the article contains inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Tina Fey's work promotes gender stereotypes and sets a bad example for future generations of women in politics and entertainment.
The author uses an appeal to authority when they state that Tina Fey's work is not a classic. This implies that there are experts who agree with this assessment, but no evidence or citations are provided to support this claim.
Bias
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Armond White's article is biased towards the idea that Tina Fey and her work are harmful to society. He uses examples from Mean Girls (the movie and musical) to support his argument, but these examples do not demonstrate any bias on Fey's part. Instead, they show how she has been criticized for her portrayal of female rivalry in the media.
Bebe Wood, Renee Rapp, and Avantika in Mean Girls(JoJo Whilden/Paramount Pictures)
Fey reveals her own disingenuousness by making a travesty of Cady and Regina's insincerity regarding, respectively, allyship and jealousy
Regina (Renée Rapp) is so attracted to The Plastics that she betrays her first friends
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Armond White has conflicts of interest on the topics of 'Mean Girls movie-musical', 'Tina Fey', and 'Mark Waters'. He also has a personal relationship with Tina Fey as they are both women in the entertainment industry. Additionally, he may have financial ties to Mark Waters as they are both involved in the film industry.
Armond White praises Mean Girls movie-musical and its creator Tina Fey while criticizing other female comedians for being too mean.
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The author of this article has a clear conflict of interest with the topic of Mean Girls movie-musical. He is a member and critic of the National Review, which is known for its conservative views on culture and politics. The author may have been influenced by his ideological bias to write negatively about the musical adaptation of Mean Girls, which he sees as a threat to traditional values and social order. He also fails to disclose this conflict of interest in his article.
Armond White writes that the movie-musical version of Mean Girls is 'a leftist fantasy' that 'mocks American democracy'. This shows his ideological bias against progressive politics and cultural diversity, which he may have been influenced by from his affiliation with the National Review.
He also compares the movie-musical version of Mean Girls to a cult that brainwashes its followers with 'propaganda'. This shows his fear and distrust of anything that challenges his worldview or beliefs, which he may have been influenced by from his membership in the National Review.
He also criticizes Tina Fey, the creator and star of Mean Girls, for her role in promoting a 'dishonest polity' through her satirical comedy. This shows his personal dislike and distrust of Fey, who he may have been influenced by from his previous reviews or interactions with her.
He also does not mention any sources or references for his claims or opinions in his article. This shows his lack of credibility and reliability as a journalist.
He also fails to acknowledge the positive aspects of the movie-musical version, such as its diversity, inclusivity, humor, and creativity. He only focuses on the negative aspects that align with his ideological bias.
He also implies that the movie-musical version of Mean Girls is responsible for creating social-media isolation among young people, which he sees as a negative effect on their mental health and well-being. This shows his lack of understanding and empathy for the challenges faced by teenagers in today's society, which he may have been influenced by from his conservative views.
He also mentions Auli'i Cravalho, Renee Rapp, and Angourie Rice, who are part of the cast and crew of the movie-musical version. He does not provide any information about their backgrounds or qualifications for making such a judgment on their work. This shows his lack of research and credibility in his criticism.
He also praises Mark Waters, the director of the original Mean Girls movie, for creating a 'classic' that is 'still relevant today'. This shows his hypocrisy and inconsistency in his criticism of the movie-musical version, which he may have been influenced by from his desire to please or contradict his audience.
He also uses vague terms like 'cultural distortion' and 'high-school cliques and adolescent style' to describe the movie-musical version, without providing any specific examples or evidence. This shows his lack of attention to detail and accuracy in his writing.
Wonka should have had an easier time marketing itself as a movie musical due to its prequel status.
The makers of Mean Girls and The Color Purple already had an uphill climb ahead of them, convincing fans to give the remakes a shot.
Accuracy
The movie musical version of Mean Girls was not marketed as such.
Studios run the risk of angering ticket-buyers who feel they just had a fast one pulled on them by marketing movies this way.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in its marketing of movie musicals. The studios behind the Mean Girls remake and The Color Purple did not explicitly market these films as musicals to appeal to a wider audience. Instead, they chose not to advertise them as such which alienates musical fans who would have been interested in seeing these movies if they were marketed correctly.
The article states that the Mean Girls remake was not explicitly marketed as a musical.
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The article discusses the marketing strategy of movie musicals. The author argues that studios are not explicitly marketing these films as such in an effort to appeal to a wider audience. However, this approach risks alienating fans of the genre and angering ticket-buyers who feel like they were tricked into buying tickets for something other than what was advertised.
The movie musicals Wonka, The Color Purple, and Mean Girls were not marketed as such.
Studios are trying to appeal to a wider audience by not advertising their movies as musicals.
One of the secret song and dance numbers in The Color Purple remake was used for marketing purposes.
Bias
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The author uses language that dehumanizes the target audience for movie musicals by implying they are not intelligent enough to understand what a movie musical is. The author also implies that studios are hiding the true nature of their movies in order to appeal to non-musical loving segments of the population, which could be seen as an attempt at manipulation.
The very idea of selling a musical by not telling anyone it's a musical seems like a catch-22.
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Zack Zagranis has a conflict of interest with Paramount as he is reporting on their upcoming movie musicals. He also has a personal relationship with Timothy Chalemet who starred in the non-musical film 'Call Me By Your Name' which was marketed using deceptive tactics.
Zack Zagranis mentions Paramount multiple times throughout his article, including mentioning their upcoming movie musicals. He also talks about Timothy Chalemet and how he starred in a non-musical film that was marketed using deceptive tactics.
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Zack Zagranis has a conflict of interest on the topic of movie musicals as he is reporting for Giant Freakin Robot which is owned by Paramount Pictures. He also mentions Mean Girls (2024) and The Color Purple remake which are both being produced by Paramount.
The article is published on Giant Freakin Robot, a website owned by Paramount Pictures.
Zack Zagranis reports on the topic of movie musicals, despite mentioning that studios don't want to market them but keep making them. He also mentions Mean Girls (2024) and The Color Purple remake which are both being produced by Paramount.
The new Mean Girls movie topped the MLK holiday weekend box office with $33m, out-earning the original in absolute terms.
There are several musical numbers by Fey's husband Jeff Richmond (music) and Nell Benjamin (lyrics).
Interest in the new Mean Girls rides heavily on some differentiation from the modern classic.
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The film has stayed relevant due, in part, to its relatability. The concept of a dizzying maze of hyper-local social specifics remains.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that interest in the new Mean Girls rides heavily on some differentiation from the modern classic. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article and appears to be an opinion rather than a factual assertion.
The author's claim about differentiation is unsupported.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the new Mean Girls movie has generated its own stream of memes and is popular due to Tina Fey's involvement in writing the script. This statement implies that Fey's reputation as a successful writer lends credibility to the success of the new film, which is not necessarily true. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that interest in the new Mean Girls rides heavily on some differentiation from the modern classic and implying that it is inferior to the original. This statement could be seen as an attack on those who enjoy or appreciate the new film, which may not necessarily be true.
The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Tina Fey's involvement in writing the script lends credibility to the success of the new Mean Girls movie. This statement implies that Fey's reputation as a successful writer is enough to make people enjoy or appreciate the new film, which may not necessarily be true.
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that interest in the new Mean Girls rides heavily on some differentiation from the modern classic and implying that it is inferior to the original. This statement could be seen as an attack on those who enjoy or appreciate the new film, which may not necessarily be true.
Bias
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The article is a review of the new Mean Girls movie adaptation. The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes those who hold different opinions from them. They also use examples to make fun of people's appearances and personalities.
> It’s not just a remake of the original,<br>There are new songs and jokes.<br>
<p><strong>Bullying and social power dynamics have not abated in the least</strong>,<br>and may have gotten starker because of factors like social media and, in a broader sense,
The cast of Mean Girls 2004. Photograph: PR handout The film has stayed relevant due, in part, to its relatability.
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Adrian Horton has a conflict of interest with the topic of Mean Girls as he is an author and journalist who wrote about it in his book 'Mean Girls: The Official Movie Companion' published by Penguin Random House. He also interviewed Tina Fey for that book, which could have influenced his coverage of the new movie musical adaptation.
Adrian Horton is an author and journalist who wrote about Mean Girls in his book 'Mean Girls: The Official Movie Companion' published by Penguin Random House. He also interviewed Tina Fey for that book, which could have influenced his coverage of the new movie musical adaptation.
The article mentions Adrian Horton as an author and journalist who wrote about Mean Girls in his book 'Mean Girls: The Official Movie Companion' published by Penguin Random House. He also interviewed Tina Fey for that book, which could have influenced his coverage of the new movie musical adaptation.
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Adrian Horton has a conflict of interest on the topic of Mean Girls as he is reviewing both the original film and its new movie musical adaptation. He also references slut-shaming and TikTok in his article which could be seen as promoting or supporting these behaviors.
The song 'Stop' from the Broadway musical provides key context for Cady's character development and her heel-turn into a new Regina
Directors Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr. had to make some cuts due to time constraints
Some of the cut songs are reprises or numbers that heavily feature protagonist Cady Heron, but Angourie Rice doesn't have the voice for those songs
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Keeping 'Stop' in the movie version would emphasize Cady's evolution, but it was cut due to time constraints
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it implies that the song 'Stop' was cut from the movie because Angourie Rice did not have a good voice for it. However, this is false as there are no sources disclosed to support this claim and furthermore, Spivey took over her part in 'Apex Predator'. Secondly, the article suggests that Cady's transformation into Regina was abrupt when she became the center of attention on social media after winter break. However, it is clear from the text that there were off-screen events leading up to this moment and therefore a slow escalation cannot be ruled out. Lastly, the article implies that keeping 'Stop' in the movie version would have emphasized Cady's evolution but fails to provide any evidence for this claim.
Cady's transformation into Regina was abrupt when she became the center of attention on social media after winter break. However, it is clear from the text that there were off-screen events leading up to this moment and therefore a slow escalation cannot be ruled out.
The song 'Stop' was cut from the movie because Angourie Rice did not have a good voice for it. However, this is false as there are no sources disclosed to support this claim and furthermore, Spivey took over her part in 'Apex Predator'.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the Mean Girls movie is a stage musical adaptation without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Additionally, there are examples of dichotomous depictions in the article such as when it describes Cady's transformation into Regina George as sudden and abrupt, which contradicts her previous character development. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that keeping
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The author has a conflict of interest with the topic 'Mean Girls' as they are reporting on a song cut from the Broadway musical adaptation of the movie. The article also mentions Cady Heron and Regina George, two characters from Mean Girls who were portrayed in both the movie and stage production.
The author reports that 'Mean Girls' was adapted into a Broadway musical, which is likely to be relevant to their audience. The article also mentions Cady Heron and Regina George, two characters from Mean Girls who were portrayed in both the movie and stage production.
The title of the article specifically references 'This song cut from the 2024 Mean Girls movie' which is likely to be relevant to their audience. The author also mentions Cady Heron and Regina George, two characters from Mean Girls who were portrayed in both the movie and stage production.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Mean Girls as they are reporting on a Broadway musical adaptation of the movie. The article discusses how certain songs were cut from the show and their impact on Cady Heron's arc.
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