I'm currently doing a study on how females are represented by the use of costume.. a big part of this includes when a female character gets a 'makeover'.
I know this is a big part in the film, especially as after she has been transformed, she is then referred to as 'A St. Trinian'.
What do you think this shows? Is the representation of Annabelle's character changed for you as an audience member?
Thank you for your time.
It definently seems like its the first time she feels accepted and included, but its kinda sad coz she isnt accepted as who she is naturally - they have to change her.
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To be fair, I think the makeover bit has a lot to do with her being reserved and "prim and proper." The makeover bit bit was a visual representation of her letting go a bit and just joining in. I think it was to make it obvious for the audience too.
Even if she does look a bit slaggy.
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She was described by her uncle as a "prig." The makeover is both the change in her appearance from prig to hottie, and her acceptance by the other girls as Annabella finally recognized that her father was a self-centered jerk and did not really care for her like she thought he did. Why and how this is representational of the young adolescent teen girl transforming from girlishness to comely and self-assured is obvious in the film.
-- If Ewan McGregor were a lollipop I'd be a diabetic strumpet --