The "queen bees" of Clueless's Beverly Hills high school are actually pretty nice people, just a little bit self absorbed. Heathers features a similar storyline in which unpopular Veronica (like Clueless's new student Tai) gets sucked into the dramatic dynamics of her high school's most popular, powerful group. Unlike Clueless, however, Veronica's new "friends" are mean spirited and selfish. To add insult to injury, Veronica's love interest is a charismatic rebel with a violent streak. The dark, satirical comedy takes the high school movie genre and flips it on its head, turning the usual social dynamics into deadly, serious business. In the end, it's up to Veronica to set things right.
