Regina McArthur was born on December 16, 1929. She is a proud mother of five children, and is also a proud grandmother. She says that her greatest love, after her family, is teaching. Regina is a retired school teacher and she currently works informally at a local museum. She says that religion plays a big part in her life, and she describes herself as a real church goer. She is continually trying to develop new skills with all the wonderful things that are out there to learn. Regina is a very curious person and believes that everyone should be too! She said, "There is so much in life that is free, we should take advantage of it."
Regina raised her five children by herself, and did what she had to do to survive. She has always enjoyed
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She says that she feels accomplished in her life. Her parents influenced her to go to school and she is very grateful for her education today.
Growing up in the Depression made her afraid of financial loss. Regina is particularly proud of her children. When asked if there was anything that she would change about her life, she said, "My mother spoke three different languages and I regret that I didn't learn more of them. Also I would have traveled more."
Regina believes that there does not have to be a relationship between love and happiness. Happiness can exist with out love. Love stays with you forever, happiness doesn't.
Regina has experienced her share of personal loss, but she coped with it by just moving on with her life, just pushing through it. She said, "Today I see other races and religions with an open mind. This has made me a stronger person and much more aware. It really taught me how to deal with people more effectively."
Regina considers herself a decent human being. She thinks that it is important to think of yourself as a good person. It makes her unhappy when her children are upset. "When my children are in a crisis I always grieve for them, and we help each other, she said."
Regina's advice for achieving happiness is attuned to her philosophy on life: "stay very curious about life and new inventions, investigate new things, and learn as much as you can." She
Niccolò Machiavelli says “he who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command”. Regina has all the qualities of an Machiavelli leader. All Machiavellian leaders follow the same characteristic traits. They are duplicitous and cunning. Regina George hides her true intentions by deceptive actions, when she got Aaron Samuels to fall back in love with her. Adding herself in the Burn Book was extremely crafty. She allowed herself to appear as a victim in order for her masterpiece of regaining control was successful. Machiavellian leaders are narcissistic and believe the end result will justify their actions. Is Regina George a narcissist? She does only care about one person’s interest, and that person’s is Regina George. She knows that it important to be feared than loved as a leader. Regina does not bother kissing up to get her way. She uses manipulation and control to gain power. Regina George has numerous of the same characteristic traits of Machiavellian
Regina started to spent less time at home and more time reading in the woods. They move again to Rocky Point during the winter, once they get there Cookie leaves to be with new boyfriend Red Devil, leaving them alone, not registered for school, without food and without heat. Regina’s older sister Cherie get’s sick of pneumonia and social services took them away once again. After Cherie recovers Cookie regains custody and Karl has agreed to return if Cookie stops drinking, the day Cookie came home smelling like alcohol Karl left. That year they go visit their grandparents are rejected and for the next two months they are living in their mother’s car. They are left alone in the car at night when she goes with someone to spend the night. When they do find someplace to live they have to leave due to the neighbors noticing the children are not going to school, are again living in the car. A few months later both Cherie and Camille moveout. When their mom gets a job at a Deli live in a room upstairs from it. Cookie gets upset when Regina comes home late resulting with her mother throwing a pan when Camille intervene her mother pushes her down the stairs. She was taken to the hospital. The hospital staff did not ask about their mother or went deeper into the story they told. Regina knew her sisters were not going to stay she decided to get a job at age 11 at the same place her mother works in. Her mother would
Murray Meisels was born on April 19, 1924, in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in New York City and came to California in 1941 to attend college at USC. After graduating from USC, he attended the University of Oregon Dental School and the University of Buffalo Dental School. Murray served in the military during WWII and the Korean War. In 1948, he married Francis and they made their home in Buffalo, New York. They raised two children, and Murray owned a dental practice for over 40 years. While raising a family and practicing dentistry, he completed a Masters degree and taught at the University of Buffalo Dental School. In 1991 Murray retired from private practice, but continued teaching part time at the
Regina’s “flawless” appearance established her power among other girls. Among high school girls, power is stereotypically established through looks. As shown in Mean Girls, girls will look up the person they feel has the ideal appearance. The random comments said about Regina indicate that she is idolized by many of the girls attending North Shore High School. Other girls know everything about her, because they want to be just like her. This entrenches Regina’s position at the school.
Due to the loss of food and money the mother took up teaching despite her antipathy for the career. A dislike stirred by the fact teaching was meant to be a last resort if her art career failed. Rex and Mary decide to move once more in attempt to avoid their children being taken away due to recent events.
Another scene from to movie that shows prejudice takes place while Regina is describing another girl Janis. Regina says, "Janis, I can't invite you, because I think you're lesbian." I mean I couldn't have a lesbian at my party. There were going to be girls there in their *bathing suits*. I mean, right? She was a lesbian...all of her hair was cut off and she was totally weird, and now I guess she's on crack." Regina would
Beverly Smith is currently 70 years old. She was raised in Fullerton and was part of a family of five children. Her mother influenced her life greatly. Beverly grew up quickly as a result of her mother's death when she was only 11 years old. Her mother was well honored by many. Beverly is actively involved in her religion, and enjoys exercising, and listening to music.
With this realization she is able to focus on the winters and springs of Canada rather than the summers. All the happenings of this small town truly helped Laurence form her views on the world.
Regina George’s friend group is comprised of Karen and Gretchen. Their friendship is difficult at times. They share secrets among each other, for example the burn book is a secret between the girls. When Cady is included into the friend group she is then entrusted with the group’s secrets. This group of “Plastics” are friends by choice and always ask for each other’s
Even though Merridy is divorced she still maintains a relationship with her ex-husband so her children can spend time with him
As Janis is telling Cady about the different cliques at their school, she ponders "How do I begin to explain Regina George?" This is followed by comments and opinions by different students ': "Regina George is flawless" "She has two Fendi purses and a silver Lexus". The fact that the second comment made about her describes the products that she owns says a lot about our consumer culture and recognition of brands, and the way we look up to people. Mean Girls emphasises that Regina is "fabulous, but she 's evil" - despite her attractiveness and the respect she is given, her behaviour and personality leave much to be desired. Even though she is downright nasty and universally hated, people still want to be like
Then we talked about her parents I asked Do you consider your parents to be successful? She replied with “I consider my parents to be successful even though neither one of them graduated college, both of them were well off and had to put two children through college”. She told me that education was the most important thing for her parents because they wanted her to be better than they were and live a more wealthy
Norbury asks the entire senior class to raise their hand if they have ever been victimized by Regina George and nearly every single hand was raised. She does whatever she wants and thinks that everyone admires her. This is mostly because of the way her mom acts towards her and her friends. Regina's mom tries to be one of the teenage girls and gossip along with the "plastics." She even allows her daughter to drink underage. Regina's mom also allows the younger daughter to watch nudity on the television. Her care free, laid back parenting style plays a huge roll on how Regina acts towards her peers. In addition, Cady's parents are very strict. The first sign of this is in the beginning when they are very concerned with sending her to a public high school. After being exposed to the "plastics" and how they act, Cady begins to drink and participate in illegal activity nearly every weekend. Cady finds her wrong doings as an escape from her parents. This is because her parents are too strict and are constantly nagging her. Their uptight, strict parenting style is what leads to Cady doing unacceptable activities.
Regina is the definition of a drama queen. She does not have much of a relationship with her younger sister or either of her parents; however, they give her everything her heart desires. Her mother tries to be
I then addressed the violence in the schools, Regina admitted she does not feel safe at all and that she has seen violence on a regular basis. She has also has been a victim of it. She states and maintains that television is to blame. She feels children watch and bring it to school, especially the wrestling moves, and violent behavior.