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Was Regina jealous of Gretchen and Karen?


It seems like it. Or else she wouldn't be treating them like crap.

Why else would she call Gretchen ugly over the phone because she ran for Spring Fling queen.

She also called Karen a slut.

My guess is that she felt jealous and threatened that they may one day take her place as queen Bee

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Imo, I don't think she was jealous. I just think she was Queen B for so long, she was just a judgmental person. She got a kick out of being in control and insulting people.

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She got a kick out of it, possibly because she's either jealous or insecure.

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I wouldn't see why she would have a reason to be insecure or jealous, though? She's supposed to be the hottest/most popular girl in school. The movie basically made it seem like no one was comparable to her until Cady became plastic. Her being jealous of Cady would make more sense.

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I guess I'd say because they're both equally cute and hot. Most stuck up people feel threatened by people who are just as or slightly good looking as they are.

Only difference is that both Gretchen (especially)and Karen are weak-minded in the sense that they allow Regina to boss them around and tell them what to do out of fear of being ridiculed or kicked out of the plastics. They rarely stand up to her with the exception of the "YOU CANT SIT WITH US" Scene.

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Only difference is that both Gretchen (especially)and Karen are weak-minded in the sense that they allow Regina to boss them around and tell them what to do out of fear of being ridiculed or kicked out of the plastics. They rarely stand up to her with the exception of the "YOU CANT SIT WITH US" Scene.


You're right. It's because Karen or Gretchen didn't have any backbone until Gretchen had "cracked" lol

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