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''Niñas Mal'', released in the United States under the title ''Charm School'', is a 2007 Mexican movie about Adela León, the rebelious teenager daughter of a politician. Since her behaviour is ruining his political career, his father decides to send her to an boarding school in which she will learn to behave like a lady. Mayhem of all kinds ensues while she's on the school. When she comes out, it gets even worse. |
''Niñas Mal'', released in the United States under the title ''Charm School'', is a 2007 Mexican movie about Adela León, the rebelious teenager daughter of a politician. Since her behaviour is ruining his political career, his father decides to send her to an boarding school in which she will learn to behave like a lady. Mayhem of all kinds ensues while she's on the school. When she comes out, it gets even worse. |
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=== This film provides examples of: === |
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* {{spoiler|[[Altar the Speed]]: Heidi and Kike when they get back together}}. |
* {{spoiler|[[Altar the Speed]]: Heidi and Kike when they get back together}}. |
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* [[Aw Look They Really Do Love Each Other]]: Heidi and Kike. |
* [[Aw, Look -- They Really Do Love Each Other]]: Heidi and Kike. |
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* [[Brainy Brunette]]: Pia. |
* [[Brainy Brunette]]: Pia. |
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* [[Chekhov's Gunman]]: Valentina's uncle, the priest. {{spoiler|he's the bishop}}. Dodged when she fails to get his help. |
* [[Chekhov's Gunman]]: Valentina's uncle, the priest. {{spoiler|he's the bishop}}. Dodged when she fails to get his help. |
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* [[Clingy Jealous Girl]]: Heidi. But she has her motives. |
* [[Clingy Jealous Girl]]: Heidi. But she has her motives. |
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* [[Female Gaze]]: Four of the five girls do this about Emiliano. |
* [[Female Gaze]]: Four of the five girls do this about Emiliano. |
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* [[First-Name Basis]]: The girls refering to Macarena as Macarena would already be quite upfront for Mexican customs to adress an elder woman. Shortening it to Maca borders in disrespectful, but she doesn't mind. |
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* [[Five-Man Band]]: |
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** Adela is [[The Hero]], obviously. |
** Adela is [[The Hero]], obviously. |
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** Pia can be either [[The Lancer]] or [[The Smart Guy]]. |
** Pia can be either [[The Lancer]] or [[The Smart Guy]]. |
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* [[Missing Mom]].. |
* [[Missing Mom]].. |
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* [[Must Make Amends]]: Adela, right after she ruins everything for everyone. |
* [[Must Make Amends]]: Adela, right after she ruins everything for everyone. |
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* [[Nice Job Breaking It Hero]]: Damn it, Adela. ''Damn it''. |
* [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]]: Damn it, Adela. ''Damn it''. |
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* [[Not So Different]]: Maca gives this speech to Adela. She doesn't take it well. |
* [[Not So Different]]: Maca gives this speech to Adela. She doesn't take it well. |
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* [[Spoiled Brat]]: Adela starts like this. |
* [[Spoiled Brat]]: Adela starts like this. |
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* [[Suddenly Sexuality]]: Used to stop a fight. |
* [[Suddenly Sexuality]]: Used to stop a fight. |
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* [[Third-Act Misunderstanding]]: Adela's eavesdropping at the dinner. |
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* [[You ALL Share My Story]]. |
* [[You ALL Share My Story]]. |
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Latest revision as of 05:08, 26 February 2014
Niñas Mal, released in the United States under the title Charm School, is a 2007 Mexican movie about Adela León, the rebelious teenager daughter of a politician. Since her behaviour is ruining his political career, his father decides to send her to an boarding school in which she will learn to behave like a lady. Mayhem of all kinds ensues while she's on the school. When she comes out, it gets even worse.
Tropes used in Charm School include:
- Altar the Speed: Heidi and Kike when they get back together.
- Aw, Look -- They Really Do Love Each Other: Heidi and Kike.
- Brainy Brunette: Pia.
- Chekhov's Gunman: Valentina's uncle, the priest. he's the bishop. Dodged when she fails to get his help.
- Clingy Jealous Girl: Heidi. But she has her motives.
- Female Gaze: Four of the five girls do this about Emiliano.
- First-Name Basis: The girls refering to Macarena as Macarena would already be quite upfront for Mexican customs to adress an elder woman. Shortening it to Maca borders in disrespectful, but she doesn't mind.
- Five-Man Band:
- Adela is The Hero, obviously.
- Pia can be either The Lancer or The Smart Guy.
- Heidi, determined to be the perfect housewife, is The Chick.
- Maribel, while she doesn't have the size traits, has the dumb side of The Big Guy.
- And that would leave Valentina as whatever Pia isn't.
- Hot Librarian: Again, Pia.
- Hypocrite: Heidi and Kike get both upset about the other one cheating on them.
- I Just Want to Be Loved: Did you think you couldn't feel sorry for Heidi? You were wrong.
- The Klutz: Oh, Maribel...
- Lipstick Lesbian: Valentina.
- Missing Mom..
- Must Make Amends: Adela, right after she ruins everything for everyone.
- Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: Damn it, Adela. Damn it.
- Not So Different: Maca gives this speech to Adela. She doesn't take it well.
- Spoiled Brat: Adela starts like this.
- Suddenly Sexuality: Used to stop a fight.
- Third-Act Misunderstanding: Adela's eavesdropping at the dinner.
- You ALL Share My Story.