The teenage years can be the most challenging time in a young female adult’s impressionable life. It is a time when one maneuvers from childhood to adulthood, all while trying to find their place in life. There is almost always the power group along with a queen bee, the ones that are the wannabes, and those that do not follow the typical stereotype role. Although the behavior of teenage girls is often criticized, the ruthless actions of those in control of the social ladder or those that break the typical stereotype are what make them dangerous. A dangerous woman is the ultimate expression of someone that has broken the typical female stereotype. “A dangerous woman knows who she is and what she’s about. She uses her beauty to show the world …show more content…
They fight with their power and sexuality rather than physically, and they are willing to go to great lengths to accomplish their goals. Both Beth and Coach French have a strong awareness of their sexuality and they use this to their advantage in order to have power and control. For example, Coach French asserts her power as the new coach by eliminating the cheer captain position. This causes an immediate battle between Beth, the captain, and coach that will last throughout the entire story. It isn’t long before Beth wages a manipulative war against coach to get the upper hand. Beth is willing to sleep with older men to hurt others and reclaim her rightful “queen bee” status, even if it means stabbing her coach in the back. The power struggle bounces back and forth so many times that it is hard to identify who is the victim and who is the villain. Ironically, Addy is content to be second in command, willing to take orders rather than commanding them. She is simply thankful that cheer provided her with a path to the most popular social status in school. Her biggest dilemma is who to support, her best friend or her coach. Dare Me shows the readers the ruthless nature of female friendships combined with those who want to have