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| Aubrey played by Anna Camp (http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130531082139/pitch-perfect/images/5/55/Aubrey_Bellas.jpg) |
The next scene she is shown in is the next year and her and Chloe have been upgraded to the lead singers of the Bellas and are recruiting new members. Chloe is the type of character that just goes with the flow and after seeing that no one (that fits the right standards e.g. skinny, beautiful, and can sing) wanted to join she suggests just finding good singers, however Aubrey dismisses the idea and continues looking for the skinny, beautiful singer.
Aubrey could be seen as a stereotypical "mean girl." Because although she's a blonde she's not ditzy, she could be compared Regina George off mean girls. Both of these characters feel the need to be in control of not only a small clique in Aubreys case but also everything else that comes in to her path, including the Bellas group love lives. During the film Aubrey shows us how demanding she is as well as she has a short temper.
Video from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz8m6MgCM1g
One thing that Aubrey loves to be in control of is the Bellas group. Even though Aubrey and Chloe are co-leaders, Aubrey doesn't let Chloe have a say in what they do or even who they let in. One thing about the Bellas is that they don't change their songs for any events, they always sing the same song. Then later on in the movie when Chloe can't solo because of her nodes, she suggests Beca should solo. Beca agrees to if she can do a new arrangement for the group Aubrey says:"well thats not the way we run things around here." And gives the solo to Fat Amy. Aubrey is controlling and everything they do and likes to have things done the way she likes them done, especially when it comes to the songs that their going to sing. They only sing songs made famous by woman and as Beca says: "nothing from the century" because Aubrey "doesn't stray away from tradition." We associate Aubrey with the girl who is obsessed with winning, when actually if you dig deeper into the family, we actually find out that she's just turn it in impress her dad and big accepted into the family as she say: "I am my father's daughter and my father always said if it first you don't succeed then pack your bags."
One thing about these stereotypes is that if you dig deeper into the characters you find out that there's a lot more going on their lives then you actually think. For example if you would look at Regina's character from 'Mean Girls' if you were to dig deeper into her stereotype, because of the information given, she literally is her stereotype, where as in this example Aubrey isn't just the controlling leader she actually has a reason to be controlling.
But the stereotypes from 'Pitch Perfect' that I've discussed in my blog E.G. Aubrey and Fat Amy (click here for blog post) have shown us how people can be so different and how quickly we are to judge someone because of their appearance and the way that they talk and act. This is a message that is often shown in quite a few teenage genre films, for example the big, buff jock actually is a pretty down to earth kind of guy and there are many other examples of this message. However, in a lot of the movies its not, and one thing I'm passionate about is not letting the media affect the way you see yourself. So when we look at the representations made in the media I don't think we should be changing ourselves because of it, I think that the media should rather change the message they put out to us.
One thing that Aubrey loves to be in control of is the Bellas group. Even though Aubrey and Chloe are co-leaders, Aubrey doesn't let Chloe have a say in what they do or even who they let in. One thing about the Bellas is that they don't change their songs for any events, they always sing the same song. Then later on in the movie when Chloe can't solo because of her nodes, she suggests Beca should solo. Beca agrees to if she can do a new arrangement for the group Aubrey says:"well thats not the way we run things around here." And gives the solo to Fat Amy. Aubrey is controlling and everything they do and likes to have things done the way she likes them done, especially when it comes to the songs that their going to sing. They only sing songs made famous by woman and as Beca says: "nothing from the century" because Aubrey "doesn't stray away from tradition." We associate Aubrey with the girl who is obsessed with winning, when actually if you dig deeper into the family, we actually find out that she's just turn it in impress her dad and big accepted into the family as she say: "I am my father's daughter and my father always said if it first you don't succeed then pack your bags."
One thing about these stereotypes is that if you dig deeper into the characters you find out that there's a lot more going on their lives then you actually think. For example if you would look at Regina's character from 'Mean Girls' if you were to dig deeper into her stereotype, because of the information given, she literally is her stereotype, where as in this example Aubrey isn't just the controlling leader she actually has a reason to be controlling.
But the stereotypes from 'Pitch Perfect' that I've discussed in my blog E.G. Aubrey and Fat Amy (click here for blog post) have shown us how people can be so different and how quickly we are to judge someone because of their appearance and the way that they talk and act. This is a message that is often shown in quite a few teenage genre films, for example the big, buff jock actually is a pretty down to earth kind of guy and there are many other examples of this message. However, in a lot of the movies its not, and one thing I'm passionate about is not letting the media affect the way you see yourself. So when we look at the representations made in the media I don't think we should be changing ourselves because of it, I think that the media should rather change the message they put out to us.
Why do you think that over-weight characters do not feature regularly in teen genre films? Do they feature regularly in any other genre – reality TV, Drama etc..? Is the ‘funny’ element to her character stereotypical in any way? You mention “have shown us how people can be so different and how quickly we to judge someone because of their appearance and the way that they talk and act.” Do you think that this is a message that teenage girls hear a lot through the media?
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