“LAUREN & CAPPIE” High School Confidential (2008)

We watched episode one of the series High School Confidential. The video portrayed the stories of two high school students--Lauren and Cappie. Lauren is a popular student with a comfortable lifestyle whose life is shaken by a brain tumor. Cappie was an average teen who turns into a party girl. She chooses a job over the volleyball team, is hit early with financial responsibility, and has a troubled childhood. As we see the two girls grow and mature, it is evident how clearly they both fit high school cliches. They both seemed so naive and immature to me for so easily falling into their high school stereotypes, but then I realized that I am the same way. Both of their stories become personal myths because we are able to witness how they changed and what changed them. In the film, interviews, voice overs, and footage of their experiences were used. After watching it, I was inspired to tell my story through the visual medium of video.