Preliminary Research

     Hollywood is gonna be blown away by our production. The dream team consists of myself, Barbara Kaklias, Mia Mainardi, and Kelly Gillan. I have worked with them in the past and I can durely say we create great things together. We have fun together, while knowing how to get our work done. 

    We have agreed on the genre "Chick Flick". This is right in our element for each of us, individually. Chick Flicks always makes me happy, as its lighthearted and fun to watch with friends. Chick Flicks always know how to incorporate trends, humor and relevant informations. It usually features a woman who is strong and she overcomes adversity to reach her goals. 

Setting 

The setting of a chick flicks are usually in brightly lit areas, as the movie intends to brighten your mood. Settings tend to be surrounded by lively action, either in a city or school. On the other hand, chick flick can also intend to make the viewer emotional. Therefore, the setting could get darker as the movie progresses.

Props

Props used in chick flicks are used to make the viewer laugh, smile, or just simply add to the story. For example, a suited up car, phone, or a dog. Theses props sound normal until they're utilized in a chick flick for a purpose. They add character to give the viewer a stronger connection. Different props are used with different generations. The chick flicks could be for teenagers or older women. 

Visual Elements

In chick flicks that are intended to make the viewer happy, there will be a lot of vibrant hues and bright lighting.  This expands on the perky theme being portrayed throughout the film. While, when the film is intended to make the reader emotional, there could be a lot of blue/greyish hues and dark lighting. 

Themes

- love interests

-cinderella stories

- broken hearts

- teenage problems

- empowered females

Ideologies

The ideologies represented by the characters in the film could be a plethora that plays on female issues in 

America, including:

- feminism 

- Marriage 

- Sexual ideologies

-Anxiety disorders

Archetypes/Stereotypes

There could be multiple stereotypes in a chickflick. Some chick flicks might center their films around these stereotypes. The usual stereotype of a chick flick is the main woman character who falls in love and goes through the struggle of relationships. Others may include:

- The popular girl

- Dumb blonde

- The nerd

- The stoner

- The feminist 

White Chicks

Two FBI agent brothers, Marcus and Kevin, accidentally foil a drug bust. As punishment, they are forced to escort a pair of socialites to the Hamptons, where they're going to be used as bait for a kidnapper. But when the girls realize the FBI's plan, they refuse to go. Left without options, Marcus and Kevin decide to pose as the sisters, transforming themselves from African-American men into a pair of blonde, white women. 

He’s Just Not That Into You

Baltimore-based friends and lovers, all in their 20s and 30s, try to navigate their way through the complexities of modern relationships. Beth wants commitment from Neil, who sees nothing wrong with the status quo. Gigi is tired of waiting by the phone, while Mary has a slew of supportive male friends, none of whom are straight. Meanwhile, Janine has trust issues with her husband, who can't trust himself around Anna.

After 

Tessa Young is a dedicated student, dutiful daughter and loyal girlfriend to her high school sweetheart. Entering her first semester of college, Tessa's guarded world opens up when she meets Hardin Scott, a mysterious and brooding rebel who makes her question all she thought she knew about herself -- and what she wants out of life.

Freaky Friday

Single mother Tess Coleman and her teenage daughter Anna couldn't be more different, and it is driving them both insane. After receiving cryptic fortunes at a Chinese restaurant, the two wake up the next day to discover that they have somehow switched bodies. Unable to switch back, they are forced to masquerade as one another until a solution can be found. In the process, they develop a new sense of respect and understanding for one another.

Mean Girls

Teenage Cady Heron was educated in Africa by her scientist parents. When her family moves to the suburbs of Illinois, Cady finally gets to experience public school and gets a quick primer on the cruel, tacit laws of popularity that divide her fellow students into tightly knit cliques. She unwittingly finds herself in the good graces of an elite group of cool students dubbed "the Plastics," but Cady soon realizes how her shallow group of new friends earned this nickname.

Clueless

Shallow, rich and socially successful Cher is at the top of her Beverly Hills high school's pecking scale. Seeing herself as a matchmaker, Cher first coaxes two teachers into dating each other. Emboldened by her success, she decides to give hopelessly klutzy new student Tai a makeover. When Tai becomes more popular than she is, Cher realizes that her disapproving ex-stepbrother was right about how misguided she was -- and falls for him.

The Kissing Booth

A high school student finds herself face-to-face with her long-term crush when she signs up to run a kissing booth at the spring carnival. The kissing booth is a chick flicks about two best friends named Elle and Lee. She decides to run the kissing booth and ends up kissing her best friends brother Noah Flynn. She had a secret crush on him for a long time but can never pursue it because of the rules she made with Leah about never dating siblings. She hast to decide whether she’s going to follow the rules or break it.