Women changing to please a man.

So, I was sitting in the taxi home tonight, and for whatever reason I found myself deep in my thoughts. Again. Surpise, suprise. 

This time it was about films. And the concept of young women changing to please a man's ego. And how it's a little bit disconcerting that these films are always targeted at young women, as a 'Rom-Com', and an ideal romance that so many girls seem to latch on to.

For instance, I think the most popular of these is Grease. We all know the story - boy meets girl, they 'fall in love', have sex, he goes back to school thinking he'll never see her again, boasts about sexing her to his greasy mates, and then they rekindle and for some reason she's heckled for being sweet and contorted into a leather wearing, smoking, swearing 'hardcore' sheep. Yet another young person lost to the world of peer pressure. She loses herself, it may be suggested that what's-his-face just opens up the world to her in a different way, but I personally feel that her unique individuality is pushed out of her, just so she can fit in with this Danny-BOY and his stupid, sex-obsessed crowd.

I mean look at this sweet little face:

Can we get an 'awwwwwwww' for how fucking adorable she looks?! 

I mean, he met her as this version of her, and claimed to love her. SEE: 

They had amazing summer nights or some shit like that. I wouldn't suggest having sex on a beach though kids. It'll just make me jealous. 

Yet, back at school, suddenly she's not so cool just being herself? 

Wtf, Danny! If you loved her why didn't you push for her to stay connected with her roots instead of allowing her to change into the exact replica of you?? Surely, she should have stopped you from smoking and not joined in with your cancer-stick habit. 

You're a dick Danny!

And Sandy, love, you're better than this. He's a prick, dump his ass. He's a scientologist anyway.

Yeah, you know the ones. Aliens, guys, aliens... 

Another film, I'd like to point out is the good ol' She's All That. You know the one: cute, nerdy, artistic girl spends her time painting and genuinely being a decent person.

Look at her, cute as a button, right guys???

And then some dick gets dared to date her all for the purpose of getting over his ex and merging her into the next best prom queen. So clearly, he didn't like her that much to begin with, right? Or even so much as respect her. Now, don't get me wrong films like this are almost as bad as disney, for whatever reason the chick always puts up with the guy's shit. And ends up, yet again, bloody changing!

But she does look super dapper like this too.

And though she looks cute in her preppy prom dress, why the hell does the film just suggest that the cool aloof motherfucker painting in her basement isn't just as hot as she is there?

But yeah whatever, love and kisses, and connections and blah blah blah. Dick

I'm going to include one of my favourite films on this list too -Never Been Kissed. 

The reason I love this film is because Drew Barrymore's character is an English graduate, who's never had that real spark of a kiss. And I tell you what, I can relate, never once have I had that moment where you just look over at someone and fall into someone's arms, and like madly make out with so much passion or whatever. But then she finds that someone, and it's like WOAHHHH, SWEET DUDE! (where's my car? - Wait, what??) 

Yes Josie, I agree. Women like you are my idol. You don't give up. Ever.

Not even after being knocked back countless amount of times for being Grossy Josie. 

I fucking love you Josie! You kick so much ass! However, what I don't like is how when going undercover for some journalist article or whatever she just has to fit in with the popular crowd and ends up betraying the trust of a friend who was much more suited to her anyway. But yada, yada, about thirty minutes later the teacher she was clearly connecting with gets to kiss her beautiful face, because hey- love is always the most amazing happy ending, or rather, new beginning.

Yay- Love!!!!

And finally, I'm just going to rant off about my favourite romance movie ever!! Ten Things I Hate About You, because yes, yes, yes, yes, yes (not orgasming right now I swear, I just like to yell out 'yes'. Honest governor) But yes, yes, yes, Kat is SO me! Somebody just agree with me on that? I swear, she's me okay. Sarcastic, and almost cold on the exterior, but soft on the inside, protecting herself from more hurt than she's already been through. Plus, she's a poet. I get way too excited at the prospect of relating to people, even when they're fictional. 

I would probably say that to a guy too, cause I'm not some pretty little flower. I sweat too.

Did I mention how emotional she is? Pure heart of gold right there. Just lays it out on the line, no shits given. Yes, you wear that heart on your sleeve, because there's nothing better than honest intentions. 

Poor baba, don't worry he loves you too. Even though he's a dick. (Okay, not a major dick, plus I bet he has a hairy chest so phwoooaar)

I think this film suits well in comparison with other films on here, because Ledger's character only tried to woo Kat for the sake of some guy paying him to do so so this said guy could date her sister. But I have to admit that Ledger's character actually does indeed fall in love with Kat, and any money he made on her, he spends on her. Somebody please buy me a tambourine. It fixes all arguments, I swear! (I know she got a guitar, but I can't play that well, so buy me a tambourine, k, thnxk, bye). 

Also, lines like this kinda makes the movie too: 

Because I genuinely believe that no one should ever, ever feel like they don't deserve to have what they want, what'd make them happy. On that note, I also don't think people should really give up their dreams, I think they should just be with someone who shares the same ones, or just learns to compromise between the two people. Which is another reason why  I love this film, because Kat did not change! She stuck to her hobbies, she opened up, but she did not change! .... And he loved her for it. You go girl.

So yay!!! 

GIRL POWER! 

P.S, why the hell is my milkshake not bringing all the guys to the yard?????

 I trusted you Kelis, I trusted you.