An overweight girl cruelly nicknamed Martha Dumptruck. Red is evil, blue is good, and freedom (from the Heathers/Communists) is our heros goal. When JD explains his master plan to what he thinks is Veronica's corpse, he tells her exactly how he believes the world will receive the mass suicide at Westerburg High. Video unavailable 's plot to blow up the entire student body, she confronts him in the boiler room below the gym where he is rigging timed explosives. A girl who halfheartedly tries to be part of the "in crowd" of her school meets a rebel who teaches her a more devious way to play social politics: by killing the popular kids. "Seventeen (Reprise)" has Veronica invite her to join Martha and Veronica. Marital Status Now JD doesnt have as many variations in his closet as the rest of the characters, but he sometimes switches his all-black attire with shades of blue, so as to match the Bonnie & Clyde aesthetic with Veronica. The 1988 black comedy, which effectively killed the 80s teen genre (along with Heather Chandler, Kurt and Ram), was about so much more than high school, popularity, and Christian Slaters hair. He uses her powerful influence to spread a petition around the school. While watching the video, his father states he put a Norwegian in the boiler room, then put thermals in the floors above to go off after the first bomb. She switched to red as soon as she could. JD's apathy disturbs her, and that's how she realises he's a sociopath who has to be stopped. She burns herself with the car lighter the morning after Ram and Kurt die in. Heathers will give any viewer a slap in the name of revelation of a society which still exists to this day, and as the famous dialogue goes You say to-mey-to I say to-mah-to, our society boldly chooses to look at the brighter side. . The Civil War:Not literally, but rather the broader war between red states and blue states, conservatives and liberals, with a pro-blue state slant. proposes that Veronica lure them into the woods with the promise to "make the rumors true," then shoot them with what he promises are nonfatal "Ich lge" German bullets that only break the skin but do no real damage. Deceased (suicide) One of JDs last lines is color me impressed, which is also the name of another great Replacements song from the Bob era (and theres a decent-if-lacking-any-actual-members-of-the-Replacements documentary, Color Me Obsessed, can be seen for free here). J.D. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Well, in the end her crowned red scrunchie is taken away by Veronica, the new sheriff in town, leaving her to be a pitiful member of the cut-throat society. She realises that, regardless of what she thought of them, Heather, Kurt and Ram were still people. serves Heather a liquid he claims is a hangover cure but is actually drain cleaner, killing her. Veronica asks J.D. He is the yandere for Veronica Sawyer. Despite Veronica telling J.D. from blowing the school sky-high. The whipped beta dog of the three Heathers. Several days later, Ram Sweeney & Kurt Kelly spread a rumor about Veronica giving them oral sex. *Our system only provides suggested monologues or songs for select characters if we have matching monologues and song information in our database. Student Jason Dean's father, Big Bud Dean, has a construction/demolition company that often causes him to move to various places. Text Lydia Morrish. The two meet again at a Snappy Snack Shack where J.D. 9M, 9F. Veronica makes a noose out of a sheet, tying it around her neck and her waist to hold up her weight without actually killing her. Lizard Boy (NYC) Being the third-famous girl at Westburg High and part of the renowned junior clique, Duke portrays the backstabbers, opportunists and the victims of the societal strata. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. She only dons black for the movie's several funerals and when in her cheerleading uniform. The last of the Heathers, who is beautiful and innocent, yet ditsy. Laurence "Larry" O'Keefe. (Coerced sex seems to be an expected part of 80s high school "popular people" society. However, unbeknownst to J.D., Veronica faked the hanging by rigging herself with a harness around her waist. 1. The duo panics and covers up the "accident" by staging it as a fake suicide. Synopsis - Veronica is friends with the clique at her high school called the "Heathers". Heathers: The Musical - Murphy & O'Keefe, Heathers (1988) Mature Major Character Death F/M, M/M Work in Progress 20 Apr 2022 Major Character Death Jason "J. D." Dean/Veronica Sawyer Jason "J. D." Dean/Kurt Kelly Jason "J. D." Dean Veronica Sawyer Kurt Kelly Ram Sweeney Heather Chandler (Heathers) Post-Heather Chandler's Death (Heathers) The initial scene has Duke wearing a printed green skirt and a summer cardigan, accompanied as a set with a printed white shirt underneath, showing her familys monetary stability. ", "I can feel Toota's blood run through my arms. Is that Pt? Her hair is something youd call curly rather than frizzy, and she has red hoops matched with a pair of ruby Mary Janes. The two basically go on a killing spree together. ~H6>%/*1M=UY?jn/^u^?c|{^~o^uq?vTO]=L40aM_|lCP=m|ssW?nwf[WPP^\U#Nbl{Ok}Qd4O^4 3pIOU+Ou&dV&i|%a?S'x}UR[}J0ihYtU}0}sOwM%FxqG~O;1={Y?+m v@]j0V('=vVvN.Oh?JI}U1pLOxrX^bQV]/nC0,O*=ynoW'Z^*z;`#h#>Qk701z[,b3i1c?\v He doesn't believe in change. Veronica goes along with his plan, probably because she doesn't take it very seriously. She has them count up to three when they can then strip Veronica's clothes off of her. His uniformity in clothing could show how he has just one view of looking at the world, with no open mindsets to change it. When Veronica uses her skills as a forger to get the Heathers out of detention, she impresses their leader Heather Chandler so much so that they agree to let her into their exclusive club. The film deals with heavy topics like suicide, peer pressure, and eating disorders, all while emulating teenage angst. Occupation Jason Dean is the main male antagonist and the true main antagonists in the cult classic film Heathers. 4. He might as well be handing her a crown. The common story tropes of 1980s Teen Movies were certainly: gaining acceptance from the cool kids, bully ambushes, getting . His favorite place to go is the Snappy Snack Shack where he eats microwaved ham and cheese sandwiches and turbo dogs. by Tabatha Leggett. From what we can tell, J.D. However, JD is lying; the bullets are in fact real (Ich lge means "I'm lying" in German). forcing himself on Veronica and making out with her in order to get her to change her mind, but this of course doesn't work, and only splits the two further apart. and Veronica make a plan to do just that. This is my very own Room 237. In this show, the relationship will be one that is harmful. 's relationship with his father was severely affected by the suicide of his mother who knowingly walked into a building that Bud Dean had prior rigged with explosives. 's life. Biographical Info The movie then would be a bitter commentary on the Reagan years, with red being the obvious symbol for communism, and blue representing the US of A; Heather Chandler-the-red is certainly an oppressive dictator, and when the hippie art teacher, Ms. Flemming, holds a group togetherness rally, its in front of a giant red Westerberg High School banner. Kubrick leaves alleged cluesthe Tang cans (space! It's obvious to see where J.D gets it from, with Big Bud Dean being very confident within himself. J.D. plants the "gay" materials beside the boys, and a forged suicide note stating the two were lovers participating in a suicide pact. Psychopathic Juvenile Delinquent. He meets Veronica at a convenience store, where they proceed to flirt with each other. Now that you're dead, what're you gonna do with your life?" Also as a production that is predominantly people of color.. Three men attempt to rape Veronica at different times . heather is not a nice person, in veronica's own words she's a " mythic bitch " and she seems to own it. Martha and Heather McNamara attempt suicide. it'll be a Woodstock for the 80's! The film has a bigger impact on her since she's the one who kills Kurt, albeit unintentionally. Chaos is great! asks Veronica, "Pretend I did blow up the school, all the schools. for the right keys and recommended appropriate changes. Now it's your turn to take the helm. Heather McNamara is Yellow. Less than 15 minutes into 1989's dark comedy "Heathers," a rebel teenager played by Christian Slater pulls out a gun and fires blanks at two homophobic jocks, a move that would get him arrested. ", "The white whale is dunked. I've learned a lot from my predecessors just about how to go about licensing shows, and the unspoken rule is that we all know you can't change a script, said Kaitlyn Khayat, Executive Producer of the show. When an innocent drink mixup results in the accidental poisoning of Heather Chandler, JD convinces Veronica to stage Heathers suicide. Blows himself up with his own bomb after Veronica defeats him in the boiler room. Characters -. The skirt is paired with black (read JD) corset, stockings, heels and of course, the red scrunchie. ), the Native American art (genocide! The night of the Remington University party, J.D. JD (Jason Dean) - Tenor - 17 - New to Westerberg High, JD is both a heartthrob and a villain. He was portrayed by Christian Slater, who also played Michael Griffin in Hollow Man 2, Edward Alderson and the title character in Mr. And I think that's worth doing, especially for show that appeals to young audiences and teenagers. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists, See more characters from Rather than try to deactivate J.D. J.D. Wanting to be popular, she has also shown to be bulimic, yet slowly losing her urge to purge when she gains power. After sleeping with him for the first time, her first concern is what others will think if they find out. regains his composure and urges Veronica to forge a dramatic suicide note in Heather's handwriting. Portrayal And as two directors, this is something we are particularly considerate of and will be pursuing with as much intentionality and care as possible.. Genres Nonfiction Film Media Tie In Criticism Pop Culture 129 pages, Paperback First published June 1, 2011 While me watching Mean Girls when I was 16 was a big feat, I inherently feel embarrassed to say that I watched the original 1988 Heathers last week. Analysis of Heathers. He wears one silver loop earring, but is seen wearing a diamond stud in most promotional material. Youve probably heard about Room 237, the new documentary about all the strange theories behind Stanley Kubricks The Shining (i.e., its really about the Native American genocide, or the Holocaust, or the faked moon landing, etc.). Alias His personality can be summed up in his own words, The extreme always seems to make an impression. With a mischievous grin, he lives life on the edge and is willing to do the most outrageous acts without any signs of remorse. 2. sneaks into her room with a gun later that night intending to do just that, but Veronica has her own plan. We believe it is important to show that queer relationships can also be nuanced and complex and that women are also capable of causing harm towards other women, said Diana Khong and Gwyneth Phagnasay Le, the Rams Head co-directors. is a handsome young man with dark brown hair and hazel eyes. ", is the main antagonist of the 1988 black comedy thriller film Heathers. Mentally dull and emoti. He appears at different points and he has an interesting dynamic with his son, with the two of them clearly being arrogant about themselves. Upgrade to PRO Sign Up for PRO to view suggested audition pieces! It allows the two leads in the musical to be queer. I loved you! But misfit Veronica Sawyer rejects their evil regime for a new boyfriend, the dark and sexy . Heather McNamara, the sunnier blonde, is all yellow, and Heather Duke, Shannon Doherty, is green. As the town's secrets start to unfold, her life begins to change. "All J.D. The trench looms over him like the laid back negativity he carries with himself, that added with everything seemingly worn-out and oversized points parallels to the burned-out, f*ck the society attitude the character portrays. Its inital tagline was "Love. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. xKG)Q?g$1>> ", "Heather Chandler is one bitch that deserves to die. Veronica Sawyer, Winona Ryder at her finest, is all blacks, whites, and blues. I mean, if you don't have a brewski in your hand you might as well be wearing a dress.. ", "I cant believe you actually did it. discovers her hidden loathing for the values of her friends, he suggests in a deceptively mild way that they devise a plot to murder Heather No. J.D. Becca is a playwright and performer based in Brooklyn, New York. chases him back around to where Veronica is sitting with Ram's body. His color isnt red or blue, but black, making him the embodiment of the covert nature of the Cold War and threats made by both sides. Veronica, clad always in blues and greys, still takes control/the red scrunchie at the films end without mass casualties, but even as shes new sheriff in town, as she says, she breaks tradition and pals around with Martha Dumptruck Dunstock; this is the idealized new global economy, where the US is pals with China, signs arms treaties, and doesnt get so tied up with wars that we neglect the weakest of our own people, even if theyre fat and in a wheelchair. Martha and Heather McNamara become this for Veronica. Although her tactics with J.D. JD didn't talk a lot in the movie but Off Broadway, he was a little more energetic I guess. From (red) Heather Chandler drinking a blue colored poison, to (green) Heather Duke announcing to be red in croquet near to the intermission of the movie, and finally (blue) Veronica snatching the oversized red scrunchie, we observe how the power dynamic shifts solely through color psychology. was a happy accident that it was that easy. Concord Theatricals transposition services (US/UK) assisted as well, helping to transpose some of the music for J.D.s solo songs. The trench overcoat still depicts how his motto hasnt changed even a bit throughout the story. Mrs. Dean is a recurring character in Heathers. ", "This'll be the kind of thing to infect a generation! Veronica meets Kurt and Ram in the woods behind the school and has them strip to their underwear. Underneath is a black mock-neck sweater, the color a new addition to her palette besides red. Heather Chandler wore it, so it is a symbol of strength and power. nowhere for long. She ridiculed it, hurt it, and recorded it covertly in others. Veronica Sawyer finds herself fascinated by this dark and quirky newcomer. For the first half of the movie her signature color was always green however over the course towards the movie's end this changes to red symbolizing her change into filling Heather Chandler's role. The richest, hottest, and meanest girl in school. J.D. J.D. ", "Dammit, Veronica. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> she wants to make Heather puke her guts out. does not give an answer. Little did Veronica know that ich lge actually means "I'm lying" in German, and that those bullets were very real. The movie then would be a bitter commentary on the Reagan years, with red being the obvious symbol for communism, and blue representing the US of A; Heather Chandler-the-red is certainly an oppressive dictator, and when the hippie art teacher, Ms. Flemming, holds a group togetherness rally, its in front of a giant red Westerberg High School banner. Heathers quickly becomes a very different kind of film, though: namely, a brutally deadpan comedy about suicide, murder, school shooters, emotional abuse, and manipulation. Other than that, enjoy Villains Wiki!!! There are also multiple instances of J.D. In "Meant to Be Yours", he mentions that he thought about killing Veronica for breaking up with him. Sign up for The Airdrop, our weekly newsletter full of book giveaways, interesting article round-ups and fun event notices! A duo of Jerk Jocks, who are the Captain and linebacker of Westerburg High's football team respectively. Thinking she's dead, he talks about his plan to blow up the school during a pep rally. Heathers, on the other hand, is a movie that made a huge impact on my life. He is observant and sensitive to his surroundings, which is clear with the way he observes how Veronica has her own individuality amongst the Heathers, yet still falling into the trap of pranking Martha at the beginning. Professional Status In no other movie have I seen just the right amount of color symbolism lest it would be too childish to watch. Accessories included diamond studded earrings with an added fabric on the pocket of the blazer that matched the skirt, showing her wealth and ability to style herself for daily mundane classes. (also, spoilers ahead, duh). I receive so many emails with people [writing], This is such a great story. He continues to try to win her back with no avail and eventually decides to kill her, too. Veronica, believing J.D. Ill mention my analysis on Heather Duke and JD, primarily because the former went through the most change, while our psychotic heart-throb frankly shows his disgust for society with his dress. The filmmakers arent saying that communism is the way since red wins out, just that total destruction isnt the answer; if the high school is societynay, the worldthan the only way to destroy the red menace is to blow the whole thing up, which isnt a worthy sacrifice. . plants the thermals underneath the gym bleachers and in the boy's bathroom on the day of a Friday pep rally. making an effort not to stand out at school, as we first see him sitting in the back corner of the cafeteria. Full Length Musical, Dark Comedy, 1980s. there's an Instance where Veronica burns her palm with the cigarette lighter of her car, and instead of offer her help, or talk to her, he instead lights his own cigarette on her hot wound. Heathers Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. catches the eye of Veronica Sawyer during one of Heather Chandler's lunchtime polls. 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