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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 and gays of the late 90s and early 2000s.

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Twilight ft. Megan and Liz

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Close your eyes and imagine: it’s November 2009. You’re standing in a suburban movie theatre with “Team Edward” emblazoned across your chest. You were recently acknowledged by both Oprah AND Taylor Swift on national television. Life is good. The life you’re imagining is that of Megan & Liz, early-YouTube sensations turned indie musicians, who join us this week to unpack their favorite franchise, Twilight.

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Enchanted

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2007’s “Enchanted” signaled the beginning of polarizing era of Disney content: the reign of the “self-aware” princess.
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Juno

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In a Sleepover Cinema first, 2007’s “Juno” is an indie critical darling documenting the unplanned pregnancy of a precocious sixteen year old.
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The Parent Trap

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With camp-based hijinks, a solid A on the Bechdel Test, and just a sprinkle of comp het, this movie won the hearts of millions.
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Pt. 2: Legally Blonde ft. Mom!

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Was mom awareness of the feminism inherent in the blonde bimbo trope explored in 2001’s “Legally Blonde?”
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