Stereotypes are typical generalised representations of an individual or a gorp of people which can be presented through behaviour, appearance, or even beliefs. These are shown through the media in many ways and are then reinforced to then become a belief in society.
Not Another Teen Movie is a typical movie that reinforces stereotypes throughout the movie for each characters, clearly exaggerated to create a comic effect.
The Cheerleaders/The pink girls
Cheerleaders are typically represented to be the nastiest girls in the school and every girl aspires to be exactly like them, they are also meant to be the most popular and tend to have relationships with the jocks. Costumes include any outfit that includes pink all over, anything "cute", fashionable or their cheerleading outfits. Props will include pom-poms, beauty products, etc.
An example of these in other movies : Mean girls (1,2&3)
The Jock
The Jocks are the female versions of the cheerleaders. They tend to wear the same outfit constantly and this consists of a baseball designed bomber jacket and they tend to have the best hair cuts. If they don't wear this, then when they are in the appropriate environment, they will be in their sports uniforms (football, basketball, baseball, etc.) They are usually with a group of their friends, wearing the same outfit. They are usually located in a gym or any other place of sports, lockers, etc.
An example of these in other movies : Troy Bolton from High School Musical.
The pretty "ugly" girl
They typically tend to be the outsiders of their fellow peers, in many ways including style, clique, behaviour, way of talking (slang). Their outfits tend to be very plain and tend to be either messy or very bland, clearly not keeping up with the latest fashion trends. They also tend to be very smart, especially book smart and have a big crush on the jock but she can never get him.
Another good example of this would be : Never been kissed
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