![]() After quitting weed, he becomes an expert skater, and dates Tai. By the end of the movie, he has entered a 12 step program to stop smoking marijuana, and donates his smoking paraphernalia to the Pismo Beach Disaster Relief Fund. He is sweet but out-to-lunch, often too stoned to function in an appropriate manner at school. Travis is a dazed and confused stoner and slacker who loves to skateboard and has a massive crush on Tai. Cher likens her to a Monet painting-"from far away it's okay, but up close its a big old mess." Amber constantly competes with Cher in all areas, from style and fashion to debate class to popularity and the affection of boys. Amber MariensĪmber is Cher's nemesis at the school. Despite being divorced from Josh's mother he remains very involved in Josh's life because, as he puts it, "you divorce wives, not children." He adores his daughter, Cher, is very protective, and helps her see her own positive qualities when she comes to him disheartened. He is intimidating and often bad-tempered, frightening the maid, Lucy, and generally exhibiting a cranky disposition. Melvin "Mel" HorowitzĬher's father is a successful litigator, who is a workaholic and seems always to be involved in big cases in Beverly Hills. Josh is a foil for Cher, and also her perfect complement. As Dionne puts it, Josh is in his "post-adolescent idealistic phase." Outwardly, he seems to consider Cher frivolous and selfish, but as the film progresses he reveals a more protective side and demonstrates caring and concern for her. He is presented as a bleeding-heart liberal, listening to alternative rock, keeping up-to-date on the news, and unconcerned with superficialities. Josh LucasĬher's former step-brother is ambitious and socially conscious, and he hopes to become an environmental lawyer. Tai is a sweet and awkward misfit who learns to believe in herself. After a "near-death" experience at the mall, Tai's confident attitude goes into overdrive and almost poses a threat to Cher's social standing, but by the end of the film she has managed to regain Cher's respect and friendship. After a change in hair, make-up and clothing, Tai's confidence soars and she becomes comfortable with the popular clique. When she arrives at the high school, she is a druggie who just wants to slack off, but under Cher and Dionne's tutelage, she learns the ins and outs of social status. Tai is the archetypal ugly duckling who is transformed into a swan, both physically and emotionally. Dionne cares about Murray and exhibits a slightly more grounded sense of herself than Cher. ![]() Like Cher, Dionne is also horrible at driving. They argue when he shaves his head but bond over Dionne's bad driving experience on the freeway. She and her boyfriend, Murray, have a tumultuous relationship, quarreling almost constantly. She is a caring and sincere ally, and also serves as Cher's chief fashion critic. Dionne Davenportĭionne is Cher's best friend, also beautiful, popular, and rich. Throughout the film Cher finds increasing enjoyment in doing good deeds. She has no idea that any of her more superficial characteristics are bad. She enjoys bringing others together, giving makeovers, taking control, matchmaking, and, above all, shopping.Ĭher is a very contradictory and satirical character, self-centered and vain without any awareness of her own spoiled privilege, but also an innocent. Cher is conservative about sex, and does not believe in dating a less-than sophisticated high school boy, although most of the male students would love to date her. She is used to being able to argue her way to success-until she receives a poor grade in debate class.Ĭher is depicted as air-headed and superficial in moments, but also surprisingly savvy, moral, helpful, and thoughtful. She is the queen of the social scene at Bronson Alcott High School and lives in a Beverly Hills mansion with her doting but hard-nosed lawyer father, whose deal-striking and negotiating skills she has inherited. Cher is a good-natured, sweet, and popular girl, and is wealthy and attractive.
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