Comments for Rachel Rabbit White http://rachelrabbitwhite.com Public Discourse on Private Matters Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:55:14 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on The Part of a Movie where the Girl Gets a Make-Over by Maya http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForRabbitWrite/~3/hdeeyta_Zxo/ Maya Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:55:14 +0000 http://rachelrabbitwhite.com/?p=8217#comment-7548 I'm so happy to see Me Without You here! It's one of my all time favourite films and I had no idea it was even known outside of the UK. One time I dressed as Marina for halloween, bin bag dress and all. When I was younger I adored the makeover scene in Princess Diaries. As a young girl with naturally curly hair watching Mia's hair go from frizzy to sleek was very exciting. I’m so happy to see Me Without You here! It’s one of my all time favourite films and I had no idea it was even known outside of the UK. One time I dressed as Marina for halloween, bin bag dress and all.

When I was younger I adored the makeover scene in Princess Diaries. As a young girl with naturally curly hair watching Mia’s hair go from frizzy to sleek was very exciting.

]]> http://rachelrabbitwhite.com/the-part-of-a-movie-where-the-girl-gets-a-make-over/#comment-7548 Comment on The Part of a Movie where the Girl Gets a Make-Over by J http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForRabbitWrite/~3/q8eDucqLtMo/ J Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:55:14 +0000 http://rachelrabbitwhite.com/?p=8217#comment-7540 I won't deny, I love chick movies. A most recent "makeover" in a movie that comes to mind is "Easy A". I love that she decided since everyone else thought she was a slut she would embrace it, but at the same time, it was all a facade.. I won’t deny, I love chick movies. A most recent “makeover” in a movie that comes to mind is “Easy A”. I love that she decided since everyone else thought she was a slut she would embrace it, but at the same time, it was all a facade..

]]> http://rachelrabbitwhite.com/the-part-of-a-movie-where-the-girl-gets-a-make-over/#comment-7540 Comment on The Part of a Movie where the Girl Gets a Make-Over by Quiet Riot Girl http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForRabbitWrite/~3/Hub7lSV5jE8/ Quiet Riot Girl Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:02:39 +0000 http://rachelrabbitwhite.com/?p=8217#comment-7520 sorry to be OT but comments are closed above. I loved your answer to the guy who likes to watch guys in porn! So great. sorry to be OT but comments are closed above. I loved your answer to the guy who likes to watch guys in porn! So great.

]]> http://rachelrabbitwhite.com/the-part-of-a-movie-where-the-girl-gets-a-make-over/#comment-7520 Comment on The Part of a Movie where the Girl Gets a Make-Over by Daniel de Culla http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForRabbitWrite/~3/l8-uiIS1Km0/ Daniel de Culla Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:11:54 +0000 http://rachelrabbitwhite.com/?p=8217#comment-7508 Women's Hair is the never ending story¡ Women’s Hair is the never ending story¡

]]> http://rachelrabbitwhite.com/the-part-of-a-movie-where-the-girl-gets-a-make-over/#comment-7508 Comment on The Part of a Movie where the Girl Gets a Make-Over by Sheeple Liberator http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForRabbitWrite/~3/SjSLjiDdQY8/ Sheeple Liberator Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:09:34 +0000 http://rachelrabbitwhite.com/?p=8217#comment-7507 I disliked The Devil Wears Prada for another reason Camilla. That movie equated female aggression with being the devil. If a male boss behaved in the way Anna Wintour was portrayed, there wouldn't have been any suggestion that he's devil-like. I disliked The Devil Wears Prada for another reason Camilla. That movie equated female aggression with being the devil. If a male boss behaved in the way Anna Wintour was portrayed, there wouldn’t have been any suggestion that he’s devil-like.

]]> http://rachelrabbitwhite.com/the-part-of-a-movie-where-the-girl-gets-a-make-over/#comment-7507 Comment on The Part of a Movie where the Girl Gets a Make-Over by Super Links Plus: 01/15/12 | missemmamm Super Links Plus: 01/15/12 | ONE STOP AWESOME http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForRabbitWrite/~3/58KQLVusD40/ Super Links Plus: 01/15/12 | missemmamm Super Links Plus: 01/15/12 | ONE STOP AWESOME Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:29:49 +0000 http://rachelrabbitwhite.com/?p=8217#comment-7506 [...] The Part of a Movie Where the Girl Gets a Make-Over-I love movie makeovers. The makeover in Jawbreaker is so astonishing that the first time I saw it I was unsure if Judy Greer played both the before and after of Fern Mayo. [...] [...] The Part of a Movie Where the Girl Gets a Make-Over-I love movie makeovers. The makeover in Jawbreaker is so astonishing that the first time I saw it I was unsure if Judy Greer played both the before and after of Fern Mayo. [...]

]]> http://rachelrabbitwhite.com/the-part-of-a-movie-where-the-girl-gets-a-make-over/#comment-7506 Comment on The Part of a Movie where the Girl Gets a Make-Over by Tatiana http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForRabbitWrite/~3/J1Kb8K1xNoU/ Tatiana Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:55:35 +0000 http://rachelrabbitwhite.com/?p=8217#comment-7500 I kept waiting for Mean Girls to pop up in your list. But the more I read, the more it seemed like you chose good movies! Haha. Everyone really loves that movie - and I hadn't really realized how many "make-over" movies there were. What's about that film with Freddie Prinze Jr from the 90s? She's All That? That's a make-over movie! Never seen it but I know of it. And also I have seen 13. That movie is so intense o.o;; I can only watch it once. Very hardcore. My teen years aren't represented in cinema, however. This is less to do with race than it is with how disconnected I was. Didn't really have any friends, and my BFF lived in another state. So, I spent much of high school in my room, watching anime and talking with my friend. Not really any transformation or anything Hollywood-esque going on. Though, the types of clothes I wore evolved because I lived with my younger, and more stylish, cousins. I went from wearing super baggy clothes that hid my body to things more form fitting (albeit jeans and sneakers 24/7 though!). This list was awesome! :] You have the BEST ideas for posts!!! <3 I kept waiting for Mean Girls to pop up in your list. But the more I read, the more it seemed like you chose good movies! Haha. Everyone really loves that movie – and I hadn’t really realized how many “make-over” movies there were. What’s about that film with Freddie Prinze Jr from the 90s? She’s All That? That’s a make-over movie! Never seen it but I know of it.

And also I have seen 13. That movie is so intense o.o;; I can only watch it once. Very hardcore. My teen years aren’t represented in cinema, however. This is less to do with race than it is with how disconnected I was. Didn’t really have any friends, and my BFF lived in another state. So, I spent much of high school in my room, watching anime and talking with my friend. Not really any transformation or anything Hollywood-esque going on. Though, the types of clothes I wore evolved because I lived with my younger, and more stylish, cousins. I went from wearing super baggy clothes that hid my body to things more form fitting (albeit jeans and sneakers 24/7 though!).

This list was awesome! :] You have the BEST ideas for posts!!! <3

]]> http://rachelrabbitwhite.com/the-part-of-a-movie-where-the-girl-gets-a-make-over/#comment-7500 Comment on The Part of a Movie where the Girl Gets a Make-Over by Rachel R. White http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForRabbitWrite/~3/v-q0Iz0rDQw/ Rachel R. White Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:36:22 +0000 http://rachelrabbitwhite.com/?p=8217#comment-7499 Claire, good point with the whole Clueless thing! I guess the point sort of is, like, if it is not genuine it will fail. It seem nytime you think anyone or anything outside of yourself has really CHANGED you, that tuns out to be false. Change comes only from within! And if we want to talk purely aesthetic/fluffy, I notice that I round back to trends I've worn in the past and thought I had sworn off....hippie chic again? I said I wouldn't do this anymore! Camilla, I haven't seen any of these chick-flicks, I need MORE chick-flick in my life! And yeah the make over in Devil wears Prada was also interesting because it seemed slower, the character slowly growing, etc. But you are right about the message. I am trying to think of any other "career make overs" from movies, but am kinda coming up short. hmmmm.... Kait, such an interesting point. I mean really, even Enid's make-over is "dangerous", the '77 ORIGINAL punk rock look is rarely seen as tame! I've not seen My Big Fat Greek Wedding, but I am having a hard time coming up with any other examples where the make-over is NOT about being somehow more dangerous or sexy. I like the sexy/dangerous make-over but it would be interesting if it were about something else. Though I guess the Pygmalian/My Fair Lady one is less about danger and more about class? LGS, Yeah, guys totally do the same thing! Yet in these sort of pop culture mainstream film we rarely focus on what the guys wear at all. Guys in movies tend to have a sort of non-style. Yet the guy in my life have probably had a many self transformations as I have! Claire, good point with the whole Clueless thing! I guess the point sort of is, like, if it is not genuine it will fail. It seem nytime you think anyone or anything outside of yourself has really CHANGED you, that tuns out to be false. Change comes only from within! And if we want to talk purely aesthetic/fluffy, I notice that I round back to trends I’ve worn in the past and thought I had sworn off….hippie chic again? I said I wouldn’t do this anymore!

Camilla, I haven’t seen any of these chick-flicks, I need MORE chick-flick in my life! And yeah the make over in Devil wears Prada was also interesting because it seemed slower, the character slowly growing, etc. But you are right about the message. I am trying to think of any other “career make overs” from movies, but am kinda coming up short. hmmmm….

Kait, such an interesting point. I mean really, even Enid’s make-over is “dangerous”, the ’77 ORIGINAL punk rock look is rarely seen as tame! I’ve not seen My Big Fat Greek Wedding, but I am having a hard time coming up with any other examples where the make-over is NOT about being somehow more dangerous or sexy. I like the sexy/dangerous make-over but it would be interesting if it were about something else. Though I guess the Pygmalian/My Fair Lady one is less about danger and more about class?

LGS, Yeah, guys totally do the same thing! Yet in these sort of pop culture mainstream film we rarely focus on what the guys wear at all. Guys in movies tend to have a sort of non-style. Yet the guy in my life have probably had a many self transformations as I have!

]]> http://rachelrabbitwhite.com/the-part-of-a-movie-where-the-girl-gets-a-make-over/#comment-7499 Comment on The Part of a Movie where the Girl Gets a Make-Over by Lady Grinning Soul http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForRabbitWrite/~3/PF-raP6k1zA/ Lady Grinning Soul Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:49:41 +0000 http://rachelrabbitwhite.com/?p=8217#comment-7498 I am a big fan of the movie make-over thing, despite it's complete lack of subtlety. (Having said that I think Kirsten Dunst's minor hair-cut in Melancholia was quite a good use of an understated make-over. Or perhaps it was just the breakdown…) In any case! I completely adored Ghostworld and Thirteen for those reasons. One of my favourite quotes is "when a woman cuts her hair, her life is about to change". Having just (I hope!) come through a really terrible period in my life, I am definitely craving the haircut. It's definitely time. Just need to decide on one. Changing your look is so cathartic. I'm glad someone's celebrating it. (As a little aside, whilst I do think the make-over thing is mainly the domain of women, this article actually reminded me of my brother: until the age of 14 he was a little round kid with long but lank, rock-star hair. Suddenly he decided he was unhappy and needed to change. He stopped eating ice cream, cut and dyed his hair, and invested in a LOT of pairs of jeans, and is now an extremely happy, slim, tall, heartbreaker of a musician. I'm proud of him for that.) I am a big fan of the movie make-over thing, despite it’s complete lack of subtlety. (Having said that I think Kirsten Dunst’s minor hair-cut in Melancholia was quite a good use of an understated make-over. Or perhaps it was just the breakdown…)

In any case! I completely adored Ghostworld and Thirteen for those reasons.

One of my favourite quotes is “when a woman cuts her hair, her life is about to change”. Having just (I hope!) come through a really terrible period in my life, I am definitely craving the haircut. It’s definitely time. Just need to decide on one.

Changing your look is so cathartic. I’m glad someone’s celebrating it.

(As a little aside, whilst I do think the make-over thing is mainly the domain of women, this article actually reminded me of my brother: until the age of 14 he was a little round kid with long but lank, rock-star hair. Suddenly he decided he was unhappy and needed to change. He stopped eating ice cream, cut and dyed his hair, and invested in a LOT of pairs of jeans, and is now an extremely happy, slim, tall, heartbreaker of a musician. I’m proud of him for that.)

]]> http://rachelrabbitwhite.com/the-part-of-a-movie-where-the-girl-gets-a-make-over/#comment-7498 Comment on The Part of a Movie where the Girl Gets a Make-Over by Kait (Tampon In A Te http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForRabbitWrite/~3/9A53Dhq6Wj8/ Kait (Tampon In A Te Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:57:51 +0000 http://rachelrabbitwhite.com/?p=8217#comment-7497 I'm noticing that, with the exception of Enid, these transformations are all "Ho-Hum to Sexy/Dangerous." I think some love needs to be given to my personal favorite movie makeover, Toula in My Big Fat Greek Wedding. She doesn't dump her frump-girl look for some red Candie's, she gives herself a realistic makeover, the kind that makes every woman feel better about herself, more confident. And the makeover has nothing to do with social pressures of any kind; it is a full makeover of the self that allows her to take charge of her life and move forward. I think it's fun to look at these makeovers for their fun fashion and dangerous appeal, but they're just that: dangerous. Honestly, I look at the examples listed and all I can see are facades, desperate attempts to hide one's true self and be noticed for something they are not. Don't get me wrong, I love a good pair of fishnets and I'll take fashion cues Olivia Newton-John at the end of Grease any day, but Toula's makeover continually inspires me like nothing else. I’m noticing that, with the exception of Enid, these transformations are all “Ho-Hum to Sexy/Dangerous.” I think some love needs to be given to my personal favorite movie makeover, Toula in My Big Fat Greek Wedding. She doesn’t dump her frump-girl look for some red Candie’s, she gives herself a realistic makeover, the kind that makes every woman feel better about herself, more confident. And the makeover has nothing to do with social pressures of any kind; it is a full makeover of the self that allows her to take charge of her life and move forward. I think it’s fun to look at these makeovers for their fun fashion and dangerous appeal, but they’re just that: dangerous. Honestly, I look at the examples listed and all I can see are facades, desperate attempts to hide one’s true self and be noticed for something they are not. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good pair of fishnets and I’ll take fashion cues Olivia Newton-John at the end of Grease any day, but Toula’s makeover continually inspires me like nothing else.

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