Characters are interesting because they help the audience relate to the ideas and messages in the plot. 10 things I hate about you, a film directed Gil Junger, is a classical teenage romance about an inspirational protagonist, Kat Stratford, who is strong, independent and stands up for what she believes in. This character is a social misfit who is exposed to a high school society where students experience the pressures of conforming to the popular crowd. Kat is interesting because she teaches the audience the value of individualism, how someone can grow and change in a positive way and to gain a different perspective on life. Kat Stratford is interesting as she heavily portrays individualism and teaches us the importance of being independent and confident in your own skin. The idea of individuality is first introduced at the beginning of the film through diegetic music. When the camera pans from the preppy girls car to Kats car, this helps that audience see a comparison between the two owners personalities. Kats car is beaten up, old and rusty unlike the popular girls car, which is shiny and new. While the camera shot is panning, we also learn about Kat through music coming from her car, which uses lyrics to describe her style and character. The music is loud, energetic and angry; it uses the lyrics, I dont give a damn about my bad reputation. This taught me that Kat chooses to not be a mainstream type of person and likes to be known as an individual who separates herself from what is known to be the popular thing to do. Kat is interesting here as she both demonstrates and represents her individuality to the audience. Towards the end of the film, the director uses a close-up shot of Kat crying to demonstrate how she changed throughout the film in a positive way. At school, Kat reads a poem that she wrote for English class titled 10 things I hate about you. Kat, who is crying while reading her poem aloud in front of the class, reveal