In movies, the roles played by stereotypes are an important focus because "the effectiveness of stereotypes resides in the way they evoke a consensus." (Dyer Pg. 248). By using the characteristics of social groupings, which the majority of people would agree defines each specific group, the moviemakers are able to easily connect the viewers to the characters. In "American Pie", the moviemakers utilize the specific aspects of stereotypes, as defined by Lippmann: an ordering process, a short cut, reference to the world, and an expression of our values. …
