What do you do when no one wants to change something you consider a problem? In Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, and Blonde, Elle Woods decides to change the issue of animal testing when no one else will. She takes the initiative after searching for the mother of her chihuahua, Bruiser, so she can invite her to Elle's wedding. She discovers that Bruiser's mother is trapped in the VERSACE company as a test animal. Instead of planning her wedding, which she is currently attending, Elle goes to Washington D.C. and introduces a bill to end animal testing, while standing up for what she knows is right. This film, which presents an important issue in a light film, is an excellent example of a melodramatic film. Legally Blonde 2 follows the victim, villain, and hero structure of melodramas. In this case, Bruiser's mother, along with all the other animals tested, the VERSACE corporation, as well as the adversity Elle receives in congress, particularly Rep. Victoria Rudd who goes behind Elle's back to counter her bill, and of course, Elle Woods is the hero. . This film shows how one person can make a difference in democracy. The idea that “society governs itself” (De Tocqueville, 51) is called popular sovereignty and was created by Alexis De Tocqueville. In his book Democracy in America, De Tocqueville describes how America had a perfect democracy in the mid-19th century when he wrote this book. It explains how true democracy uses popular sovereignty to create an ideal political system free from tyranny. Over time, this system of government has changed in practice, as evidenced by the lackluster congressional workers who are spotlighted in Legally Blonde 2. However, in cinema, justice still prevails in American democracy. L...... middle of paper ...... mainly young females. That's exactly what one teenage girl's reaction was. Wisconsin's Carrie Dean stepped out of the movie theater and gave Legally Blonde 2 her own personal spin to get involved herself. Carrie wanted to emulate Elle in her hometown by saving her town's animals from euthanasia at SPCA shelters. Alongside Small Dogs Paradise, an interest group that also sought to end harmful treatment of dogs. Carrie ended up getting an internship in their office and is in the process of writing her own bill. Who knows how far Carrie will go, but if a "chick flick" can have that kind of impact on young people, then there has to be more. If more people, especially young people, follow Carrie's example and get involved in what happens in our government, then perhaps we could one day achieve a version of De Tocqueville's ideal democracy..