Meet Lucky Russell
Lucky Russell
(early 20s, cis female)
Jake B's girlfriend, daughter of a powerful producer
Initially appears naive but shows depth and insight
Struggles with her identity and place in the world
Forms a connection with Iris and eventually leaves with her
Challenges the older characters' perspectives and behaviors
Represents a new generation's attitudes towards sexuality and gender
Key References: Time & Place
The 1990s were notorious for being a stagnant horror period. But as Alexandra West writes in her book, “The 1990s Teen Horror Cycle: Final Girls and a New Hollywood Formula,” “horror went mainstream in the ’90s by speaking to the anxieties of American youth during one of the country’s most prosperous eras.” Horror and its influence could be found on magazine covers, fashion ads and CD soundtrack covers. West continues: “‘Girl power’ feminism and a growing distaste for consumerism defined an audience that both embraced and rejected the commercial appeal of these films.” Notable films of the time were Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992), Scream (1996), I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), Idle Hands (1999) and Cherry Falls (2000).
American comedy clip show that began airing on MTV in 2011, showcasing viral videos usually involving failed do-it-yourself attempts at stunts that are mocked and ridiculed by the hosts.
Key References: In the Script
Leading up to the year 2000, there was a growing panic about the potential computer errors related to the way many programs represented four-digit years by their final two digits, making the year 2000 indistinguishable from 1900. The idea was this date confusion would shut down whole power grids, global infrastructures and banking systems. It was thought planes would fall out of the sky.
In 1995, Calvin Klein launched a controversial campaign with photos by Steven Meisel set in a dingy wood-paneled basement. Critics said it looked like “amateur porn.”
The Spice Girls peddled a very commercial and femme notion of feminism with their “Girl Power!” sloganeering. Some called it cynical, some called it a gateway. The same conversation is recurring with films like Barbie.
Arty, elaborate eye makeup characterized by dark, arching lines.
Pam Anderson was iconic on the 90s beach-drama “Baywatch.” She is a prominent sex symbol of the decade, and in recent years has reemerged on theater and in film, and notably no longer wears (visible) makeup.
The Stanley Kubrick-directed erotic thriller starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.
Paris Hilton, glam 90s socialite and heiress to the Hilton Hotels chain. There were rumors that she used to mix her cocaine with Strawberry Nesquick to make it pink. (This is awesome if true,)
Somewhat improbable club hit!
Frontwoman of the Black-eyed Peas, the musical group behind the aforementioned song, “My Humps.”
Wednesday Addams is a character from the Addams Family, a TV show that later became a couple of pretty decent movies, actually. Wednesday is goth--morbid and wry and fascinated by “the macabre.” But even her cold heart is not immune to love, as Lucky warns.