Perks Of Being A Wallflower Film Analysis

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I will be analyzing the movie trailer developed for the movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower. This movie is placed in present time, in the United States of America, in a medium sized city. Charlie, the main character, is an incoming freshman in High school who has no friends and ultimately is an outcast or “wallflower” in the beginning of the movie. We are introduced to his new found friends Sam and Patrick, two upperclassmen that “take Charlie in” and invite him to partake in their fun and carefree lifestyle that has labeled them the “misfit toys” in their world. Charlie struggles to adapt to the social structures of High School and his new friends at first but slowly develops into the individual he never knew he could be. Charlie becomes infatuated with Sam, his beautiful exotic new friend. When his new comrades are threatened, due to their adversity, by the “in” crowd, Charlie finds that he is braver than he had ever anticipated. The point of the story is not to learn how to become accepted, but to learn to accept yourself. …show more content…

This film is based on the critically acclaimed novel written by Stephen Chbosky. The main character, Charlie, is played by Logan Lerman who is famous for his latest role as Percy in the Percy Jackson series. Lerman’s infamous co-star is none other than the beloved Emma Watson, who will undoubtedly remain an acting legend for her portrayal as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series. This movie is classified under many genres. It can be classified as a comedy, teen drama, and a romance film. The target audience for this film is primarily teenagers and young adults. They’re attracted to the idea of “belonging” and discovering a piece of the puzzle that is growing older. This movie’s unique selling point lies in it’s approach at the realistic life of a teenager that isn’t “accepted” and how he approaches the ultimate question of who he

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