{"product_id":"ugh-as-if-clueless-9781770418165","title":"Ugh! as If!: Clueless","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUgh As If! \u003c\/i\u003euncovers the complex layers beneath the glossy surface of the 1995 classic film \u003ci\u003eClueless\u003c\/i\u003e. Litt investigates not just the Austen satire but the film's deeper ethical questions about femininity, innocence, bias, and inequity.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sweet and sly exploration of the Jane Austen-inspired teen movie and its evergreen imperative to be kind, do better, and find the activist within\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe are totally butt-crazy in love with \u003ci\u003eClueless\u003c\/i\u003e. Since the movie's premiere in 1995, pop culture has mined Amy Heckerling's high school comedy for inspiration, from Iggy Azalea and Charli XCX's \"Fancy\" music video to Cher's iconic yellow plaid suit appearing at every Halloween party. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eUgh As If!\u003c\/i\u003e, Veronica Litt argues that this seemingly fluffy teen romp is the quintessential thinking woman's movie, one in which the audience is asked to seriously consider the beauty and power of na?vet?. Cher Horowitz's gradual pivot from oblivious it girl to burgeoning activist is a powerful reminder that even the most unlikely people can change for the better and contribute to their communities. In this bright, shiny film, pursuing a more just society isn't just possible -- it's enjoyable. This fun, feminine, feel-good movie is a counter-narrative to nihilism, a refusal to give into cynicism, hopelessness, and passivity. Almost without viewers noticing, \u003ci\u003eClueless \u003c\/i\u003eteaches Cher, and us, how to become better. Like the film it examines, \u003ci\u003eUgh As If!\u003c\/i\u003e nudges even the most jaded viewer into feeling hopeful about the future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Pop Classics Series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShort books that pack a big punch, Pop Classics offer intelligent, fun, and accessible arguments about why a particular pop phenomenon matters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ECW Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781770418165\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.18lbs","brand":"Veronica Litt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45302273081525,"sku":"9781770418165","price":13.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_36a0f29d-a202-484e-9195-e14004894b54.jpg?v=1744724881","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/ugh-as-if-clueless-9781770418165","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}