THE GIRL NEXT DOOR

Tori Vega from Victorious is a good example of the Girl Next Door.

Tori Vega goes to Hollywood Arts High School for performers has a crazy older sister who thinks she has talent but does not. She has a group of wired friends that make up a classic funny TV show group of teens.

The stereotype of the Girl Next Door is to show wholesome, unassuming femininity. As opposed to other female stereotypes like the 'tomboy', the 'femme fatale', the pink plastic 'girly girl' or just a normal slut. The girl next door is someone that most girls want to be as she is seen as good girlfriend and wife material by most men.

Tori from Victorious is a perfect example of a girl next door, as she tries really hard to be seen as sweet and innocent that can do no wrong, and tries to please and be friends with everyone.

The representation of Tori is that she wears bright happy colours has her hair in playful curls and soft baby doll make-up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3VDfEuRXOk

The effect of the girl next door stereotype in the media and TV shows, like Tori Vega, will have a positive effect on some girls showing them that being sweet and nice and doing what you’re told is good and you will be better liked for it and won’t have a bad reputation.

This stereotype can give a positive and negative representation of teen girls in the media. It can point out and praise the girls that do good in the community, but it can also single out the girls with  bad reputations.

I think Tori is a realistic portrayal of the girl next door and what many girls model themselves after as she demonstrates good values.