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Lindsay has also branched into a recent major trend in social media production, a podcast. In the podcast's description it states 'she’s like the big sister that you never had', explaining that she is back to being a role model and giving out her advice. This shows a major shift in her image, and brings back her real, authentic persona.

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‎The Lohdown with Lindsay Lohan on Apple Podcasts

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YouTube Comments from 'Falling for Christmas' (2022) Trailer

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All of the comments on the Netflix film are praising Lindsay Lohan, and her 'comeback'. This clearly highlights that her image has changed, and people have a new perception of Linsday.

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'Falling for Christmas' (2022) - Netflix Film

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'Falling for Christmas' (2022) - Netflix Film

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in 2022 Lohan will star in her first leading role since 2013. As the film is with successful streaming service and production company, Netflix, we can see Lindsay's career is improving since her downfall. This is part of a 2-picture deal with Netflix, so it is clear she is no longer viewed as unreliable or unstable.

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Falling For Christmas | Lindsay Lohan | Official Trailer | Netflix

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Managing Her Sister Aliana Lohan’s Music Career (2019)

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Managing Her Sister Aliana Lohan’s Music Career (2019)

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Another business venture Lindsay Lohan began in 2019 was managing her sister's music career. Through having multiple business ventures, it is clear that Lindsay is reinventing herself, and gaining success in things that can still keep her out of the public eye. Also, as she is managing her sister, Lohan is showing the closeness within her family, creating relatability in that she is 'just like us'.

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The fact that her husband, Bader Shammas, is private on Instagram shows that Lindsay and Bader are staying out of the limelight where possible. This itself shows a shift, as she is aiming to avoid tabloids that could affect her.

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Her Instagram is filled with selfies of her with no makeup on, and the majority of her posts are family/relationship related or throwbacks. With her being natural and sharing snippets of her private life, she is reclaiming her authentic star image.

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Marriage to Badar Shammas (2020-ongoing)

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Marriage to Badar Shammas (2020-ongoing)

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Shammas is seen to be a huge support to Lindsay, and there stable and healthy relationship mirrors Lindsay Lohan's image in present years.

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Abusive Relationship with Egor Tarabasov (2016)

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Abusive Relationship with Egor Tarabasov (2016)

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Adding to her unstable lifestyle at the time, her turbulent relationship with Tarabasov, and the video of an indicent in which he assault's Lohan, could have added to her unstable image.

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Lindsay Lohan's Abusive Relationship With Finace Egor Tarabasov

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This was Lohan's first single in twelve years. The song itself is about how she is reconnecting with herself after her past trauma, showing her shift in persona. It received overall positive reviews, perhaps showing a positive shift in her career as well as her image.

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MTV's 'Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club' (2019)

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MTV's 'Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club' (2019)

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Following on from opening her Beach Clubs, Lindsay starred in a reality TV show that shows her as she grows her business empire and manages her beach club in Mykonos, following the lives of the staff also. It gained negative reviews as Lindsay hardly featured in the show despite being the title name. However, Lindsay claimed this was purposeful as she is attempting to stay out of the public eye, helping reclaim her narrative.

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Over a two-year period Lohan opened 3 Beach Clubs in Greece. Her maturity is shown as she stated that she wanted to open family-style Beach Clubs so that people could bring their children and feel safe. This proves her growth as she isn't opening a club for her 'party lifestyle' of the past.

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Lohan's star image may always be that of 'The Troubled Star' or the once was 'Troubled Star', however Lohan has attempted to stay out of the limelight over recent years. As a result she has received less criticism from the press, and is now regaining her old authentic persona, but rather than a bubbly teen, she is now a mature adult. Focusing on different business ventures, and her private relationships, she is avoiding the press for the sake of herself and her image.

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Lindsay Lohan's Indian Journey (2010) - BBC Documentary

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Lindsay Lohan's Indian Journey (2010) - BBC Documentary

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Lohan presenting the BBC Documentary could be viewed as an attempt to regain her authentic, sweet persona. However, the documentary received extensive criticism for using Lindsay Lohan, due to her convictions and 'party lifestyle'.

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This Single gained Number One in the US Billboard Hot Dance Club and was rather successful, making it another example of a challenge against her image. However, it was released to serve as the lead single from an album, but the album got postponed and was never released. This is another way in which her unreliable and unprofessional persona was maintained.

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Despite losing success in other areas of her career, Lohan's shoot for 'Playboy' in 2012 was a huge accomplishment as it broke ad sales, and she became the second best ad-selling Playboy model in recent years. Although this challenged her star image due to a major success in the industry, the fact that the success was gained through a promiscuous magazine whereby she posed naked. This could be seen as adding to her rebellious image.

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Finn. N & Rosenbaum. C (2010) 'Why is Lindsay Lohan Wanted in Court?'

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Finn. N & Rosenbaum. C (2010) 'Why is Lindsay Lohan Wanted in Court?'

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This news article summarises the court case between Lohan's photographer Scott Nathan and Lindsay Lohan. He was hired for the 6126 Clothing line and never received his payments but his images were still used. This further adds to her star image as a trouble-causer.

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Lindsay Lohan may want to play the recovery card on this one.

A federal judge has ordered the rehabbing actress and all other parties to appear in court tomorrow for a settlement conference with regard to a lawsuit filed against Lohan's fashion company, 6126, E! News confirmed Monday.

But whether Lohan will actually show up--and whether the judge will be OK if she doesn't--is another story.
MORE: Dad says Lindsay would win Dancing With the Stars
Phillip Nevinny, attorney for the plaintiff, exclusively tells E! News that it should be "interesting" to see what U.S. District Judge Jay Ghandi does, considering everyone is technically supposed to show up.

If the settlement talks fall through, he said, they are prepared to take 6126 to trial.

Photographer Scott Nathan filed suit in April, claiming that he was hired in 2008 to take promotional photos of Lohan for her clothing line in return for a 1 percent share of the profits. He alleges that he was never given his 1 percent, nor reimbursed for expenses, and yet his photos--which he copyrighted--were used in 6126 promotions and to hype Lohan's single "Bossy."

Nathan is suing 6126 and Universal Music Group for copyright infringement, fraudulent business practices, breach of contract and other alleged wrongdoing. He is demanding what he says is his rightful share of their sales, plus unspecified damages.

"I think this is an example of yet another corporate entity running over the rights of an artist," Nevinny says. "It is just wrong on every level. We are confident of our position and the truth will come out in trial."

Whether Lohan is there to hear it or not, apparently. A source tells E! News that she is not expected to attend tomorrow's conference.

The 24-year-old actress and fashionista is busy getting her life back together at a Betty Ford Center-supervised treatment house in Rancho Mirage.
FASHION: Spotlight on Lindsay Lohan

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Lindsay Lohan may want to play the recovery card on this one. A federal judge has ordered the rehabbing actress and all other parties to appear in court tomorrow for a settlement conference with regard to a lawsuit filed against Lohan's fashion company, 6126, E! News confirmed Monday.

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It was revealed in 2010 that 6126 gained incredible success, achieving sales worth $3 million a year. This challenged Lohan's star image at the time as she was failing in other media industries, such as her main industry of film.

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Letter from 'Georgia Rule' Studio Executive James G. Robinson (2006)

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Letter from 'Georgia Rule' Studio Executive James G. Robinson (2006)

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James G. Robinson from Morgan Creek Production released the letter sent to Lindsay Lohan regarding her unprofessionalism and absence on the set of 'Georgia Rule' (2007). This led to a series of roles being lost, and conclusively shifted her star image. She was now viewed as the 'party-girl' and thus, the troubled star.

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'A Little More Personal (Raw) (2005) - Second Album

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'A Little More Personal (Raw) (2005) - Second Album

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Linsday Lohan's second album contained the single 'Confessions of a Broken Heart (Daughter to Father)' which flourished, reaching 57 in the US Billboard Hot 100. The music video, which Lindsay directed herself  featured her sister Aliana and was a dramatization of the pain Lohan said her family suffered at the hands of her father. This single was the first seperation of Lohan's on-screen and off-screen personality, taking away from the fun anf bubbly star image. It may have been a huge success as people found her authentic and relatable, and felt closer to her through her sharing her trauma.

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After signing a multi-album production deal with Emilio Estefan Jr, a highly respected producer she came out with her first album 'Speak'. She gained success with the first two singles from 'Speak'. By delving into another media platform, Lohan added to her success and helped to maintain a positive star image of success.

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Lindsay Lohan's downfall ultimately led to the end of her career as her image and persona affected her chances of being cast in a big lead role as she was viewed as unprofessional and unreliable. Not only did this add to her elongated troubles, the fact that she gained 5 nominations and 3 wins at the Razzie Awards would have had a huge knock-on effect for her mental health, as well as her star image.

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Late Show with David Letterman - Lindsay Lohan Interview (2013)

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Late Show with David Letterman - Lindsay Lohan Interview (2013)

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This interview is an example of the treatment of female celebrities dealing with struggles like addiction. Despite Lindsay clearly feeling uncomfortable with the amount of questions surrounding her private life, we can see her persona slightly changing from a troubled, rebellious star into a responsible woman aiming to better herself.

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Late Show with David Letterman and Lindsay Lohan  (2013) (Full Interview HD)

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In this interview, she presents herself as less outgoing and confident as she was before the shift in her star image, however she is seen as reserved and holds accountability for her actions. This could be an attempt to regain her status for the sake of her career, or it could be her natural persona which is seen in interviews throughout her whole career .

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Lindsay Lohan - The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2011

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Lindsay Lohan's downfall as 'Iconic' - TikTok

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Lindsay Lohan's downfall as 'Iconic' - TikTok

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This viral TikTok video presents the idea that Lohan's image after her downfall is dependent on how it is perceived differently. Through using a song titled 'Literal Legend' with images and screenshots of Lindsay's mishaps and run-ins with the law, this is disregarding any bad perception of Lohan but instead viewing her as an 'icon'.

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Lindsay Lohan's downfall as 'Iconic' - Merchandise

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Lindsay Lohan's downfall as 'Iconic' - Merchandise

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Lohan's star image was/is still 'The Troubled Star' however for many her rebellious, 'party girl' stage is viewed as iconic rather than frowned upon. The majority of items when you search 'Lindsay Lohan Merchandise' consist of her 'iconic' mugshots.

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Despite bad press, some people still viewed Lindsay Lohan in a good light and wanted the best for her.

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Different Perceptions of the Troubled Star

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Different Perceptions of the Troubled Star

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Holmes. S & Negra. D (2011) 'In the Limelight & Under the Microscope - The Forms and Functions of Female Celebrity' pp. 1-16

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Holmes. S & Negra. D (2011) 'In the Limelight & Under the Microscope - The Forms and Functions of Female Celebrity' pp. 1-16

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This book compares the treatment of male and female celebrities within the media. Their findings state that in events such as drunk driving, drug-use etc men are treated with distance, however female celebrities become objects of ridicule. As a female, Lindsay Lohan is a prime example of someone who faced blame and ridicule, rather than being represented as somebody who was suffering and in need of help. This could partially explain why Lohan continued to relapse, and why her downfall lasted many years, as the tabloids/media could have affected her mental health even further.

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Life & Style could have perhaps had a further impact on Lohan's downfall, by claiming she is having an effect on her family considering her closeness with her family as portrayed in interviews from when she was younger. Thus helping her maintain the Troubled Star persona.

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This cover from People Magazine states the shift in her image through labelling her as the once 'adorable child star' to a now 'out-of-control party girl'.

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With Lindsay Lohan's popularity growth after Mean Girls (2004) paparazzi began to follow her, resulting in multiple tabloids that slowly caused her sweet and innocent on and off screen persona to disintegrate. As shown below these tabloids we're over a long period of time, and could have worsened Lindsey Lohan's downfall.

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Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004 Film)

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Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004 Film)

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Another popular film Lohan feature as the lead role in was Disney's 'Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen'. Not only did this help her success within her acting career, but she had also recorded 4 songs for the soundtrack, helping her music career progress.

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Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004) Official Trailer # 1 - Lindsay Lohan

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Lindsay Lohan on The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2004)

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Lindsay Lohan on The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2004)

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In this interview we see Lindsay uphold her star image of authenticity and relatability as she discusses high school and family.  Also, the fact that Ellen asks her to give advice to young children shows she has become a huge role model within the industry. However, with Mean Girls raising her public profile, Ellen addresses the tabloids with rumours surrounding Lohan's private life that began to arise; perhaps adding to her future downfall.

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Seliger. M (2004) 'The Queen of Teen' Vanity Fair

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Seliger. M (2004) 'The Queen of Teen' Vanity Fair

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Despite the fact she explains her character in Mean Girls is slightly different to what she has played before as she is less innocent, and more grown up, Lohan's star image still overlaps with all of the characters she has played, she is simply just growing up with them. The title of 'The Queen of Teen' highlights just how successful she was.

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Every year Hollywood anoints a new Teen Queen-Reese Witherspoon, Kirsten Dunst, Anne Hathaway, Kate Bosworth-and every year Her Highness abdicates. But no more. This year, and for at least a few years hence, the title shall be worn by 18-year-old Lindsay Lohan, the auburn-haired spitfire who suggests a modern-day Hayley Mills (and not only because Mills and Lohan both starred in The Parent Trap, in 1961 and 1998, respectively). Actually, according to Hollywood calculus, Lohan is Hayley Mills-meets-Jodie Foster (and not only because Foster and Lohan starred in Freaky Friday, in 1976 and 2003, respectively). This year, Lohan will hit the triple crown of Teen Queendom with her roles in the recent Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, the upcoming Gossip Girl, and Mean Girls, a darkish high-school comedy written by Saturday Night Live's Tina Fey. "It's kind of similar to Heathers," Lohan says, referring to the 1989 sleeper hit that elevated one of her forebears, Winona Ryder. "There are no deaths in it, though. My character-she's drinking, she's cursing. So it's a little bit more grown-up, and it's more age-appropriate for me." Later this year, Lohan will film Herbie the Love Bug, based on the four Dean Jones-era kiddie films about a VW Beetle with a heart of gold. The queen is dead. Long live the queen.

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The Queen of Teen | Vanity Fair | June 2004

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With a trio of movies, including this month's Mean Girls, Lindsay Lohan has a firm claim to the Hollywood Teen Queen tiara.

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Highly, highly recommended

At first I was a bit freaked out because Lindsay Lohan wasn't Hayley Mills, but from the moment the twins discovered they were twins, I was hooked.

I can't apply enough positive adjectives toward this movie. It was touching to see each one-on-one family reunion, as they just kept coming. It was funny and witty, and I laughed unexpectedly at several points. And it was romantic: although this isn't typically classified as a romantic comedy due to its family orientation, it's perhaps one of the most romantic movies I've ever seen, set up by the aforementioned reunions. It was even heartwarming, and a bit nostalgic, to see the child star, so vibrant and carefree, back before she, well, "matured" into a young adult and its associated questionable behavior.

In all, this movie was perfectly cast, even down to the bad girl, and it far exceeded my expectations. Now I want to go back and watch the original again.

Get caught in this trap

"The Parent Trap " is good but its star Lindsay Lohan is better as she was able to steal my breath away in dual roles playing Hallie and Annie Parker. Working with such a clever plot, Lohan has almost single handily pulled off one of the best performances of 1998.

Also, what a breath a fresh air to Hollywood as she explodes on the scene as one of the best child actresses I've seen in a long time. The proof is a movie called "The Parent Trap."

Lohan's performance is great but we also must not forget that it stars Dennis Quaid as one of the best actors I've seen. With his versatile talent in film genres such as drama, action, or family, Quaid has the ability to capture my attention for the length of the movie.

"The Parent Trap" is a light hearted film that will allow the mind to flow freely while sitting and relaxing. In addition, the movie was not only clever, but original because Lohan pulled off her role as she knew what she was doing without having to be told what to do. Lohan is a natural talent that should be treasured because she is so good and seen in more films

The supporting cast also fit, which made it that much more enjoyable to watch. Good cast choices all the way around. I suggest that everyone see this film because it is really good clean fun with one of the brightest and youngest stars to hit Hollywood.

Bravo to the cast and crew of "The Parent Trap."

A fun reminiscence; see both versions. Warning: Spoilers

This is definitely worth seeing hand-in-hand with the original version; rent one on video and then go see the other in a theatre. The parallels are quite strong, though, as the world grows smaller, instead of a California/Boston split, it's a California/UK split.

There are some lines of dialogue in common in both films that feel particularly appropriate, and are definitely winning ("like *sisters*" -- "No, [Halley], like *twins*"). The musical throwbacks to "Let's Gets Together" are also quite enjoyable.

Perhaps recognizing that their target audience is not only kids the age of eleven-year-old Annie/Halley (Lindsay Lohan), but fans of Hayley Mills and the original film, a more in-depth rationale is presented for the breakup of the parents, with an appropriate romantic twist.

Additionally, one never ceases to be amazed that some of the old tricks (and quite a few new ones!) work quite well. And, as the trailer says with a twinkle "Introducing...Lindsay Lohan" -- she's a knockout at this.

Apparently Disney wanted to give Hayley Mills a bit part in this film but she was unavailalble...nevertheless, it's a lot of fun.

I was skeptical at first, but this really was an adorable movie

Beleive you me was i skeptical of this movie. First of all the original is a highly regarded film in my house. If it's on t.v the world stops for it. And beleive me when I first heard about the remake i was very very angry because hardly ever does a remake even compare to the original. I didn't understand it of course. Especially how a movie like that cold work in the 90's. I mean reality check what court, let alone parents, in the world would decide to split up a pair of twins let each parent have one never let them even know about the other one and never let them see each one ever again? Puh-Leeze. But boy was I ever wrong.

This movie has every bit as much charm as the original and it's ending (I won't give it away) makes much more sence than the original, they-just-get-together-without-talking-any-of-there- problems-out original.

And huge props to Lindsy Lohen on the accents. I am very big on accents and was overwhelmed at how good she was. I see big things for her.

So go see it. It's truly captivating.

Good family film

This was cute. Lindsay Lohan wasn't the best actor in the world, I must admit, but for a child actor, she wasn't terrible. The part when they were at camp was a bit boring, but after you got into the movie, it was pretty good. Good film to watch with your whole family.

7/10 *******

A great family film Warning: Spoilers

This parent trap is much better than the old one. This parent trap is funnier, and Lindsay Lohan did a wonderful job in acting in it. There was more feeling in this parent trap than the other ones. The actors did a better job. This is one of my favorite movies. The cast and director did an awesome job. This movie has a happy ending, and I love happy endings. All ages will love this movie.The first time I watched it, I really liked it. and I also laughed a few times. This is a great family movie

This movie has a great plot. It is about two girls who meet at camp, and turn out to be twins. They end up trying to get there parents together, while there dad(Nick Parker) is planning to get married to another woman. Since this movie is great for many reasons, I will rate it a 10 out of 10.

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Highly, highly recommended At first I was a bit freaked out because Lindsay Lohan wasn't Hayley Mills, but from the moment the twins discovered they were twins, I was hooked. I can't apply enough positive adjectives toward this movie. It was touching to see each one-on-one family reunion, as they just kept coming.

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Lindsay Lohan wins "Breakthrough Female Actress" At MTV Movie Awards (2004)

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Lindsay Lohan wins "Breakthrough Female Actress" At MTV Movie Awards (2004)

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Lindsay Lohan Wins "Breakthrough Female Actress" At 2004 MTV Movie Awards

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Lindsay Lohan & Saturday Night Live (2004-2006)

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Lindsay Lohan & Saturday Night Live (2004-2006)

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Lohan hosted SNL on various occasions in her teen years, and is still the only person to have hosted the popular TV show 3 times before the age of 20. This presents her ever-growing popularity and success, and further adds to her fun charismatic image on and off screen, emphasising that the fame hadn't changed her.

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Mean Girls is another high grossing movie which added to her success as a teen star. Her star image was still overlapping with the characters she played as she was viewed as a fun, sweet teen girl.

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As Lohan's characters grew up, so did she. She was no longer an adorable young girl, but she still had a sense of innocence. Her public persona still overlapped with her on screen image of an authentic, ordinary teenage girl who had become hugely successful however she didn't let it change her.

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As she got older, Lindsay Lohan's fame continued to grow and whilst she had outgrown the 'cute' star image due to her age, she was still the innocent and hugely successful teen star. Freaky Friday still remains her highest grossing film, grossing over $160 million worldwide. This alone represents her success in her teenage years, and explains why her star image was widely positive.

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Multiple Mug-Shots of Lindsay Lohan (2007-2013)

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Multiple Mug-Shots of Lindsay Lohan (2007-2013)

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Lohan's image as a troubled star was maintained throughout the years of 2007-2013 simply from her 6 different mugshots. Through having multiple it is clear she was consistently running into trouble with the law.

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O'Connor J.C (2006) 'The Cultural Significance of the Child Star' pp. 1-118

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O'Connor J.C (2006) 'The Cultural Significance of the Child Star' pp. 1-118

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This source identifies child stars as powerful as they symbolise hope and innocence in our society, and thus, can have a good influence on audiences. However, the more dominant discourse surrounding child stars that O'Connor identifies is the opposite of this. She recognises child stars are also powerless as they are forced to grow up quickly in early stages of adolescence, which in some cases can lead them into a disaster in adult life.

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From 2006 onwards we see Lohan having many encounters with the law, and losing her success and roles. Her persona from this period no longer overlaps with the characters she portrays as she is no longer viewed as a sweet, innocent teen but instead a rebellious trouble-causer. We also see a major shift in her star image on screen too because she no longer stars in major lead roles.

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Knecht. O (2019) 'The Disney Curse' - Representing Adolescence 

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Knecht. O (2019) 'The Disney Curse' - Representing Adolescence 

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Lindsay Lohan is a huge example used in the discourse surrounding the 'fall' of Disney child stars, more famously known as 'The Disney Curse'. This article notes that child stars are expected to perform at an unreachable standard, as well as uphold the innocence they portray through their characters in real life, ultimately leading to an identity crisis.

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Over the course of this class we have looked at adolescence in a variety of time periods, contexts and situations. Despite these vast differences, there were challenges that remained steady no matter what decade our novel gave us an inside look on. These challenges ranged from rebellion, to fitting in, and encompassed the struggle that comes with forming and maintaining healthy relationships and friendships. It didn't matter if we were looking at Charlotte Temple in the 18 th century, or Claire in Ship It during the 21 st century - both young girls went through these similar struggles that encompass the broad definition of adolescence.

These struggles are so prominent that I could argue that every person who goes through adolescence deals with them at one point or another. I know that I certainly did. Looking back on it, I feel as if my adolescence was defined by these challenges, or moreover, how I pushed through them, and in turn, grew as a person in my journey from childhood to adulthood. I was constantly filled with anxiety as I questioned where I fit in, who I should be friends with, and overall just who I really was. Throughout these struggles, I found one constant escape from the reality that was adolescence: television.

When I would get home after a long day at school, I would immediately go to the living room and turn on the television and put on the same channel every day, Disney Channel. I was fully engulfed in the stories depicted on the screen. I used television as my escape from my day-to-day life. Looking back on it, I am fascinated that to escape my own problems, I would turn to fictional characters and watch how they would deal with theirs. I didn't know it then, but I was using these characters as a source of advice. I thought that if they could solve their problems, then I could too. Every problem these characters encountered was seemingly resolved with minimal effort which only exacerbated my frustration when mine weren't cleaned up so nicely. But I was desperate, and TV wasn't going anywhere, so why would I stop watching? What I later learned was that behind the scenes, the actresses playing these characters who I admired, and who I thought had it so easy, were actually struggling more so than I ever had.

Almost everyone knows the story of Disney stars like Lindsay Lohan and Miley Cyrus "going crazy," as well actresses Demi Lovato and Britney Spears checking in and out of rehab. This story is so prominent that multiple news sites refer to it as "The Disney Curse." This "curse" simply shows the dangers of what happens when someone's adolescence is put under a microscope. However, the question as to how this happens may be one without one solid answer.

Lindsay Lohan's Various Mug-Shots

Demi Lovato as Disney's Damsel in Distress after being admitted to rehab

In one instance, it may be argued that child actors never got the chance to truly go through adolescence. What I mean by this is that adolescence is the period of transition from childhood to adulthood, and when a child is taken and used to fulfill this new "celebrity" role, they are automatically forced to "grow up", or at the very least they never had the chance to be a normal teenager. This process is when many people, including myself, find out who they really are. However, not only do child stars not get the opportunity to go through this process freely, they also are given a role and told who to be on television. While adolescence is already an extremely confusing time, I cannot even begin to imagine the confusion that child stars go through as they grapple with this alter ego as well as the person they are off the set. The problem just escalates when society sees these actors/actresses on television, and immediately attribute their face, and their body to their character. This problem is touched upon in Ship It with Forest and Claire and her struggle with separating Forest as an actor with his character on "Demon Heart." Given this, it makes sense for stars like Miley Cyrus and Britney Spears to act out, and to change their appearance, especially if they no longer wanted to be viewed as the "innocent, perfect character" they played on TV.

Britney Spears pictured in People Magazine

Miley Cyrus's transformation from "Hannah Montana" to "Miley Cyrus"

Although I cannot know for sure, I would assume that a network like Disney prioritizes their profit, and I think that this profit often comes at the expense of stars' freedom. In a way, the network acts as a parent by imposing rules and regulations. I know as a teenager, when I would feel too restricted by my parents, I turned to rebellion. This rebellion was almost always punished, but not nearly to the astronomical level of punishment that may come with breaking contract. Rebellion is supposed to be normal in adolescence, as well as making mistakes, but as a child star, rebellion could cost them their career. What was meant to be normal for self-exploration and identity formation now adds another layer of anxiety to their ever-growing plate of confusion and pressure. When it comes to child stars, every little thing about their life, from their actions to their looks, is scrutinized, whether it be from family, the network they work for, or possibly the worst culprit of all, the media.

Lindsay Lohan says goodbye to Instagram

Selena Gomez announces her break from Instagram

Dozens of celebrities have attempted to rid themselves of the scrutiny that social media brings. Lindsay Lohan posted a video on her Instagram story saying goodbye shortly before deleting all of her posts while other stars like Selena Gomez are candid about their decision to step back. Disney star Demi Lovato even wrote a song titled "Sorry Not Sorry" in which she addressed her personal growth and unapologetic attitude towards the person that she has become, despite what the media had to say. In her performance at the American Music Awards in 2017, she even took it a step further by displaying to the world a few of the comments she receives on social media daily such as "you're ugly," "piece of trash," and "you deserve nothing."

With celebrities getting comments scrutinizing everything about them, it is no wonder why they delete their social media accounts, and why they frequently crack under the pressure of perfection. Child stars in particular are held to an unreachable standard, and "The Disney Curse" is a prime example of what happens when that standard is enforced during a time period as confusing and as pivotal as adolescence. When I was younger, I, too, fell victim to immediately equating my favorite actresses to the character they played on TV, and I can't imagine the identity crisis that accompanies a situation like that. Though entirely different situations, Miley Cyrus's complete transformation resembles Lewis's desire to rid himself of his Indian identity in If I Ever Get Out of Here. In both scenarios, the majority of people had a previously conjured up idea of who Miley and Lewis were, and in both scenarios, the idea of society was not the idea that they personally wanted to be equated with. Both scenarios also show the desperate measures people will go to in order to rid that false identity, and escape the preconceptions associated with it. This comparison between a small-town reservation kid and a big city celebrity demonstrates that though everyone's adolescence is different, there have been, and will likely always be similar struggles that wind up shaping who we become in our transition from childhood to adulthood.

Olivia Knecht

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Works Cited

Britney's Road to Rehab. Digital Image. People Magazine. 5 March 2007. https://people.com/archive/cover-story-britneys-road-to-rehab-vol-67-no-9/.

Disney damsel Demi in Rehab. Digital Image. PatsPicks. 2 November 2010. https://www.patspicks.com/story_stack/item/disney_star_demi_lovato_in_rehab_at_18.

Lindsay Lohan Mug Shots. Digital Image. CNN. 13 March 2019. https://www.cnn.com/2013/05/16/us/lindsay-lohan-fast-facts/index.html.

Lovato, Demi. "Sorry Not Sorry (Live From The 2017 American Music Awards). YouTube. 21 November 2017.

Miley Cyrus Transformation. Digital Image. Page Six. 14 August 2015. https://pagesix.com/2015/08/14/hannah-montana-is-what-made-miley-cyrus-so-crazy/.

Red Cache World. "Lindsay Lohan announces that she will no longer use her Instagram." YouTube. 25 January 2018.

Selena Gomez Instagram. Digital Image. Elle. 24 September 2018. https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a23395692/selena-gomez-social-media-break-instagram/.

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Over the course of this class we have looked at adolescence in a variety of time periods, contexts and situations. Despite these vast differences, there were challenges that remained steady no matter what decade our novel gave us an inside look on. These challenges ranged from rebellion, to fitting in, and encompassed the struggle that...

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Lindsay Lohan - The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1998

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Lindsay Lohan on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1998)

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Lindsay Lohan on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1998)

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In this interview 12 year old Lindsay is very confident and talkative for a young girl. The interview highlights her cute and innocent persona with her storytelling, and wanting to address her friends whilst on TV, despite the fact she has become a big child star.

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Lohan's first feature film whereby she played the twins in the remake of The Parent Trap (1961) was the reason for her ascent to fame. It earned her widespread critical acclaim as she was praised for taking on two roles as a young actress. This also earned her a three-movie contract with Disney.

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The Parent Trap (1998) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers

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Lohan's made her acting debut in 1996 in Another World (1964) playing Ali Fowler.

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In the early stages of her acting career, Lindsay Lohan's star image was that of a cute and innocent young girl, which overlapped with her public persona.

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Alongside her Modelling Career, Lohan starred in over 60 TV Advertisements during her childhood.

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Lindsay Lohan in a Jello Commercial from c.1996

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Modelling was the beginning of Lohan's career at just 3 years of age, where she was represented by the highly prestigious Ford Modelling Company.