Films That Formed the Tween Collective Unconscious of the Y2K Era
Welcome to Sleepover Cinema, where we analyze the films that created the collective unconscious of the girls, gays, and theys of the late 90s and early 2000s.
2001’s “Josie and The Pussycats” suffered from a classic case of misaligned marketing— and while this movie was certainly NOT made for kids, the impact that it made on the generation of girls, gays, and theys that DID find this movie is immeasurable. Sara and Jenna of the podcast Name 3 Songs join Hannah and Audrey to unpack how this film inspired their journeys within the music industry.
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Name 3 Songs was created to challenge sexism and empower fangirls. Co-hosts Sara Feigin and Jenna Million have had countless conversations about the inequity within the music industry with other women over the past decade, both as fans and professionals. Now they’re using Name 3 Songs to bring the conversation to a wider audience.
2008’s “The Clique” and 2007’s "Bratz” SHOULD have been huge hits, considering that they were products of some of the most popular intellectual properties of our youth.
Who didn’t want to see their favorite everywoman swept into a highly-fantastical scenario involving Italian pop stars, couture, AND being the center of attention… and all at age 14?
2006 was clearly a time full of growing pains for women in pop culture, as told by two ENTIRELY SEPARATE tween-targeted movies centering around the rich and spoiled sisters getting their comeuppance.