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* {{Gaslighting}}: Carla sees Lola and Ella at Stu Wolff's party, despite not believing she'd be there...not that she'll cop to it in front of anyone. Getting everyone else to believe that is helped in no small part by Lola's lies for attention.
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* CassandraTruth: Lola finally tells the truth about being at the after party for Sidarthur's final concert, but Carla lies and says she wasn't there. No one believes Lola.

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* CassandraTruth: CryingWolf: Lola finally tells the truth about being at the after party for Sidarthur's final concert, but Carla lies and says she wasn't there. No As the truth conflicts with the lies Lola has told before, no one believes Lola.her.
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* FromNewYorkToNowhere: The Lola moves to a quiet suburbs. Lola, a New Yorker, is naturally dismayed that the suburbs is in [[{{Joisey}} New Jersey]].

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* FromNewYorkToNowhere: The Lola and her family moves to a quiet suburbs. Lola, a New Yorker, is naturally dismayed that the suburbs is in [[{{Joisey}} New Jersey]].
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%%* FromNewYorkToNowhere* FromNewYorkToNowhere: The Lola moves to a quiet suburbs. Lola, a New Yorker, is naturally dismayed that the suburbs is in [[{{Joisey}} New Jersey]].
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[[caption-width-right:300:''[[{{Tagline}} So much drama, so little time.]]'']]
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Mary Elizabeth "Lola" Cep (Creator/LindsayLohan) is an ambitious teen girl who aspires to be a famous stage actress, but her dreams of performing on Broadway suffer a setback when her family moves from New York City to suburban New Jersey. Determined to make the best of it, however, Lola embarks on a mission to become the most popular girl at her high school, a goal that sets her on a collision course with the catty Carla Santini (Creator/MeganFox), in particular over their shared love of the band Sidarthur and its lead singer Stu Wolff (Creator/AdamGarcia). Creator/AlisonPill, Eli Marienthal and Creator/CarolKane play supporting roles.

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Mary Elizabeth "Lola" Cep Steppe (Creator/LindsayLohan) is an ambitious teen girl who aspires to be a famous stage actress, but her dreams of performing on Broadway suffer a setback when her family moves from New York City to suburban New Jersey. Determined to make the best of it, however, Lola embarks on a mission to become the most popular girl at her high school, a goal that sets her on a collision course with the catty Carla Santini (Creator/MeganFox), in particular over their shared love of the band Sidarthur and its lead singer Stu Wolff (Creator/AdamGarcia). Creator/AlisonPill, Eli Marienthal and Creator/CarolKane play supporting roles.

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''Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen'' is a 2004 Creator/{{Disney}} film starring Creator/LindsayLohan, based on the novel by Dylan Sheldon.

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''Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen'' is a 2004 Creator/{{Disney}} film starring Creator/LindsayLohan, musical comedy film, based on the novel by Dylan Sheldon.Sheldon.

Mary Elizabeth "Lola" Cep (Creator/LindsayLohan) is an ambitious teen girl who aspires to be a famous stage actress, but her dreams of performing on Broadway suffer a setback when her family moves from New York City to suburban New Jersey. Determined to make the best of it, however, Lola embarks on a mission to become the most popular girl at her high school, a goal that sets her on a collision course with the catty Carla Santini (Creator/MeganFox), in particular over their shared love of the band Sidarthur and its lead singer Stu Wolff (Creator/AdamGarcia). Creator/AlisonPill, Eli Marienthal and Creator/CarolKane play supporting roles.

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%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.



--->'''Carla:''' I'll show you what it's like to be in my school.
--->'''Lola:''' Is that a threat?
--->'''Carla:''' Absolutely.

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--->'''Carla:''' -->'''Carla:''' I'll show you what it's like to be in my school.
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school.\\
'''Lola:'''
Is that a threat?
--->'''Carla:''' Absolutely.
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* BrokenPedestal: Lola greatly admires Stu Wolff as a songwriter, calling him "the greatest poet since Shakespeare". After meeting him in person, she's disgusted to learn he's an alcoholic whose own "poetry" is completely lost on. Fortunately, Lola's disappointment in him is a wake-up call that Stu takes to get sober, allowing for Lola's RebuiltPedestal.



* [[DoNotCallMePaul Do Not Call Me Mary]]

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* [[DoNotCallMePaul Do Not Call Me Mary]]ComplexityAddiction: Lola plots to fool her and Ella's parents and make a daring escape to see Sidarthur's concert, but doesn't come close until she's forced to ask the parents for permission. They fortunately agree.
* DoNotCallMePaul: As part of a new identity for her new town, Mary starts calling herself the more exotic name "Lola".



* HeterosexualLifePartners: According to Lola, Ella is 'the sister of my soul'.

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* HeterosexualLifePartners: According to Lola, Ella is 'the sister of my [her] soul'.



* LiarRevealed: Lola gets caught lying about being on a hunger strike, her name being Lola, and her father's supposed death.

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* LiarRevealed: All of the lies Lola gets caught lying about tells to get attention eventually blow up in her face, including being on a hunger strike, her name being Lola, and her father's supposed death.



* TheRival: Carla is this to Mary (Lola).

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* TheRival: Carla is already the star of the school, making her this to Mary (Lola).would-be star Lola.
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&&* {{Jerkass}}: Carla.

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&&* %%* {{Jerkass}}: Carla.

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* BlitheSpirit: Lola

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* %%* BlitheSpirit: Lola



* FromNewYorkToNowhere

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* %%* FromNewYorkToNowhere



* {{Jerkass}}: Carla.

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* &&* {{Jerkass}}: Carla.



* ShrinkingViolet: Ella.

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* %%* ShrinkingViolet: Ella.



** [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation Although, she could just be in deep denial about everything.]]



* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, the role of Lola was offered to Music/HilaryDuff. After Duff backed out of the film, Lohan was cast as Lola.
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* GirlPosse: Carla, Marcia and Robin
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: For Disney, at least. Lola and Ella are disillusioned that their rock star idol turns out to be a drunk. They do however go to the rock star's party, where it is obvious that booze is flowing freely. Disney usually avoids all references of alcohol and drugs.

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%% * GettingCrapPastTheRadar: For Disney, at least. Lola GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and Ella persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are disillusioned that their rock star idol turns out to be a drunk. They do however go to reading this in the rock star's party, where it is obvious that booze is flowing freely. Disney usually avoids all references of alcohol and drugs.future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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* CharacterSignatureSong: Carla's is Lumidee's "I'll Never Leave You (Uh-Oh)".

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* CharacterSignatureSong: Carla's is Lumidee's "I'll Never "Never Leave You (Uh-Oh)".(Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)".
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* CharacterSignatureSong: Carla's is Lumidee's "I'll Never Leave You (Uh-Oh)".



* {{Leitmotif}}: Carla has one in the form of Lumidee's "I'll Never Leave You (Uh-Oh)".
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* TheRival: Carla is this to Mary (Lola).

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* AndThatLittleGirlWasMe: The song "Teenage Drama Queen (That Girl)" provides such a strong example, it names this trope almost word-for-word.

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* AndThatLittleGirlWasMe: The song "Teenage Drama "Drama Queen (That Girl)" provides such a strong example, it names this trope almost word-for-word.



* BlondeBrunetteRedhead: Lola is the redhead to Ella's blonde and Carla's brunette.

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* BlondeBrunetteRedhead: Lola is the redhead "redhead" (technically more of a strawberry blonde) to Ella's blonde and Carla's brunette.



* CannotTellALie: Straight-laced Ella bursts into tears at the idea of lying to her parents about going to New York City to see Sidarthurs last concert.
* CassandraTruth: Lola finally tells the truth about being at the after party for Sidarthurs last concert, but Carla lies and says she wasn't there. No one believes Lola.

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* CannotTellALie: Straight-laced Ella bursts into tears at the idea of lying to her parents about going to New York City to see Sidarthurs last Sidarthur's final concert.
* CassandraTruth: Lola finally tells the truth about being at the after party for Sidarthurs last Sidarthur's final concert, but Carla lies and says she wasn't there. No one believes Lola.



* {{Fangirl}}: Lola and Ella are huge fangirls of a band called Sidarthur.
* FieryRedhead: Lola, so much.

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* {{Fangirl}}: Lola and Ella are huge fangirls fans of a the band called Sidarthur.
* FieryRedhead: Lola, so much.
Sidarthur; Lola specifically is obsessed with the band's lead singer, Stu Wolff.



* IJustWantToBeSpecial: Lola.

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* IJustWantToBeSpecial: Lola.Lola, who dreams of being a famous Broadway actress and is constantly making up stories about her life to make it sound more impressive than it actually is.



* {{Leitmotif}}: Carla has one in the form of Lumidee's I'll Never Leave You (Uh-Oh).

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* {{Leitmotif}}: Carla has one in the form of Lumidee's I'll "I'll Never Leave You (Uh-Oh).(Uh-Oh)".



* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Lola’s real name is Mary Elizabeth but she refused to be called that. Her parents don’t agree.

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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Lola’s real name is Mary Elizabeth Elizabeth, but she refused refuses to be called that. Her that... Not that it stops her parents don’t agree.from doing so either way.

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* BaitAndSwitch: When the official casting sheet for ''Eliza Rocks'' is revealed, after Lola and Carla race to the bulletin board to find it, Carla checks it first, and smugly remarks that she got the role she wanted. Clearly nervous, Lola reminds herself that "there are no small parts, only small actors", checks the casting sheet... And proudly announces ''she'' has been cast as Eliza, while Carla got the part of Mrs. Higgins.



* DramaQueen: Lola, obviously. It's right there in the title.



* ImagineSpot: Quite a few, courtesy of Lola.



* ShowWithinAShow: A modernized version of George Bernard Shaw's play, ''Pygmalion''.

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* ShowWithinAShow: A modernized version of The SchoolPlay ''Eliza Rocks'', which is essentially George Bernard Shaw's play, ''Pygmalion''.''Pygmalion'' being given a SettingUpdate and turned into a JukeboxMusical.



* TeenDrama: It's in the title.
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* TheresNoPlaceLikeHome: Lola really does't want to be in New Jersey.

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* TheresNoPlaceLikeHome: Lola really does't doesn't want to be in New Jersey.
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** WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, the role of Lola was offered to Music/HilaryDuff. After Duff backed out of the film, Lohan was cast as Lola.

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** * WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, the role of Lola was offered to Music/HilaryDuff. After Duff backed out of the film, Lohan was cast as Lola.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, the role of Lola was offered to Music/HilaryDuff. After Duff backed out of the film, Lohan was cast as Lola.

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* ** WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, the role of Lola was offered to Music/HilaryDuff. After Duff backed out of the film, Lohan was cast as Lola.

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