Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Cliquing up: High School portrayals in media create false perceptions of students, exacerbates stereotypes

Cliquing up: High School portrayals in media create false perceptions of students, exacerbates stereotypes

Yu-Ming Liu, Reporter May 23, 2024

Move portrayals encourage misconceptions about high school student life. Some movies, such as “Mean girls,” depict a social ladder where people attempt to be as pretty and popular as possible. Others, such as “The Breakfast Club,” send the message that adolescents should stay true to themselves. However,...

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