There is nothing new or shocking about the fact that the high school world often operates on a set of invisible rules: which table to sit at, which jokes to laugh at, who to avoid, and so on. It’s a complex set of social high school rules that every high-schooler just knows how to navigate, but only a few get to set.Mean Girls (2004) explores one such prestigious circle that gets to dictate the behavioral code of its members: the Plastics. Led by formidable Regina George (Rachel McAdams), the Plastics turn this invisible set of rules into spoken, almost legislative, doctrine.Among their many bizarrely specific rules that are aimed at carving their niche, even superiority, one stands out:“On Wednesdays we wear pink.”What is the logic behind it? What purpose did it serve in their intra-school social structure? And how? And more importantly, why has this phenomenon remained an indelible mark on the pop culture decades later?Let’s see.The Unwritten Laws of the CafeteriaBefore we plunge into the Plastics’ infamous rule, it would help to know where it originated and how they decided that it would give them an edge in the socio-political world of North Shore High.The Influencers Before “Influencer” Was a ThingThere are intimate circles of like-minded people, there are sororities, and then there are the Plastics, the most sought-after institution. They are comprised of Regina, their queen bee; Gretchen Wieners (Lacey Chabert); Karen Smith (Amanda Seyfried); and later Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan). Beautiful and untouchable, the Plastics have gained...
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