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[voice-over] I don't know if I will have the time to write any more letters because I might be too busy trying to participate. So if this does end up being the last letter, I just want you to know that I was in a bad place before I started high school, and you helped me. Even if you didn't know what I was talking about or know someone who's gone through it, you made me not feel alone. Because I know there are people who say all these things don't happen. And there are people who forget what it's like to be 16 when they turn 17. I know these will all be stories someday. And our pictures will become old photographs. We'll all become somebody's mom or dad. But right now these moments are not stories. This is happening. I am here and I am looking at her. And she is so beautiful. I can see it. This one moment when you know you're not a sad story. You are alive, and you stand up and see the lights on the buildings and everything that makes you wonder. And you're listening to that song and that drive with the people you love most in this world. And in this moment I swear, we are infinite.
When looking at Charlie's character, it is very clear to see the Bjnary Opposite between his different ego's. He is both happy and sad at the same which helps to encourage his ask for help, re guarding his mental illness. However he also can be happy and be the unique character that he is towards his friends.

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You can't just sit there and put everybody's lives ahead of yours and think that counts as love.

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There's this one guy, queer as a 3 dollar bill. The guy's father doesn't know about his son. So, he comes into the basement one night when he's supposed to be out of town. Catches his son with another boy, so he starts beating him. But not like the slap kind, the real kind. And the boyfriend says, "Stop! You're killing him!" But the son just yells, "Get out!" And, eventually, the boyfriend just... did.
This quotation I think is key to this character as you can see the pain that he feels and the life that he lives, that it is constantly a struggle, showing he is the 'princess' character who needs saving the most. However, this is not clearly shown throughout the film, as all of the light is put onto the main character Charlie.

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“So, I guess we are who we are for alot of reasons. And maybe we'll never know most of them. But even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there. We can still do things. And we can try to feel okay about them.”
― Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower

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A wallflower is someone with an introverted personality type, but who still seeks out and partakes in social events on a fairly regular basis. They are often socially competent enough to be liked and to attend group gatherings, but may choose or feel the need to blend in and remain silent.

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The Perks of Being A Wallflower Trailer Official 2012 [1080 HD] - Emma Watson, Logan Lerman

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In this film there are various different themes and representations of different features. However due to it being a coming of age/Indie film, they are allowed to include themes and issues that are very different to most teenage films. For example coming of age films, similar to Perks of Being a Wallflower can amplify the usage of mental illnesses and sexuality throughout to connect to the unique and quirky audience they will be appealing to. Some of the sexuality themes are not as stereotypical. For example, the character Brad is potentially a gay character, as he dates Patrick, however he is represented as a masculine and strong, straight character, which challenges the representation of the character. Another example of representation would be the main character Charlie. His representation of mental illnesses, especially anxiety and depression is through an innocent and pure way. This is because the institution wanted to make a quiet approach to the subject as this can be sensitive to the audience, and to approach them, it needs to be in a sensitive and appropriate way. This makes the character Charlie seem quiet and wants to hide in the crowd, which can be a common trait between this specific illness as he does not want other people to know about it, as it can be seen as an embarrassing subject. This creates a stereotypical but positive representation of the subject matter.  Another character who challenges the representation is 'Mary - Elizabeth'. She is a character who is completely unsure of who she is, she changes her beliefs and opinions very frequently. This is a positive representation of this type of character, and it helps the audience to understand that some people have not found themselves and their purpose but this is okay and allowed. It also helps to show that some of the most interesting people are different and unique.

Cohen's theory talks about demonised groups and representations, from this I believe that in society, this alternative friendship group (the main characters) are seen as negative, and rebellious. These characters are the types that parents think will not go anywhere in life and will end up having qualifications that they cannot use in life. But in fact,these groups are the most interesting and better socially. By this I mean, each of the characters are completely different, none are shallow and they can still stay friends because they have good social skills and are portrayed especially in this film as highly accepting. Especially in the party scene where the friendship group declare Charlie a Wallflower.

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Sam - Emma Watson
Age - 17/18
Gender - Female
Ethnicity - White/ American
Class and Status - Upper class

Sam is the most intelligent character and mature character in the film. She is portrayed as a very positive and strong character who strives to live the perfect life.  She is someone who Charlie falls in love with immediately.  When looking at the film, she can be portrayed as sexual as she plays one of the main character in the 'Rocky Horror Picture show' which is seen as a highly sexual theatre and film production. In her life she is trying to find the perfect man to be with but keeps getting let down and heartbroken, which charlie points out to her that 'we expect the love we think we deserve'.  She wears very stereotypical school girl clothing, that is always colour coded, which gives a stronger representation of her being intelligent and organised. Showing that she is the good character. She is also seen as a pure, loving character ads she does not want to hurt Charlie's feelings.
Looking in a theorists opinion, Sam would be seen as the Donor as she gives him a typewriter for Christmas, which helps him to become the person he wants to be. Her character is seen as a pure and good friend to the main character, and many of the other characters. She is seen in Mulvey's eyes as a virgin pure character but her backstory would be seen as the 'whore' model in the situation as she used to be promiscuous with men and give herself away easily.

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Patrick “Nothing” – Ezra Miller

Age – 17/18

Gender – Male

Ethnicity – White/American

Sexuality - Gay

Class and Status – Upper class but grades represent lower/working class

Patrick has a very bipolar ego. To the outer world he is seen as an upbeat, exciting and lovable character with the most perfect life and does not let anything get to him. However behind closed doors he is a shy, broken man who is sad as his boyfriend does not want anyone to know about him, as he is captain of the football team. He is seen as the quirky character, who is very caring about his friends. He cares a lot about her best friend and step sister, Sam. His style is basic but is very repetitive throughout the film. His music taste is now known as very retro, which is old alternative. His body language is straight and a good posture which would link towards his class and status. He has what is seen as a posh American accent. Linking to Propp's character theory, Patrick is seen as the 'Princess'. This is not usually seen through most films, and this is not because of his homosexuality. This is because as a character he can be seen as weak and needs help saving, especially when he is being bullied.
However throughout the film, Patrick could also be seen as the helper of the main character Charlie. This is because he helps him a lot throughout the film, for example gives him presents, which could be seen as the Donor, however he acts as a best friend. This is stereo typically seen throughout Helper characters, as they are always with each other which creates a certain stronger bond.

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Charlie – Logan Lerman

Age – 16

Gender – Male

Ethnicity – White/American

Class and status – Middle working class

Charlie is a character who is seen as mentally disabled and has been bullied for several years in his previous school/lower school. He has finally come to middle school with no change in his life. He is the main character of the film, which is also first person when narrating. His character dresses in a basic clothing, to show the basic-ness of his life. He slouches when he sits, as he does not want to stand out of the crowd and seem to hide the way he is to other people. He is known as the good guy throughout most of the film, but during the disequilibrium () he is seen as the bad guy, due to his persona. To most of his friends he is seen as the innocent character, as they have not seen him at his worst, due to him taking medication. Charlie's character is constantly reenacting the time his Aunt Helen die as he feels that it was his fault, creating his mental illness. He always felt that he could talk to his aunt Helen about how he felt but cannot anymore when she died on his birthday.
Looking at Propp's theory, he is seen as the hero character, as he makes sure that everyone is okay and happy. He also fights for his friends, this is when Patrick is being bullied so Charlie punches all the bullies, making them weaker and him the stronger, heroic character. However, looking into the plot and the different situations between the characters, Charlie can seem to be the villian. This is because he causes issues between the friendship group. He also has an evil alter ego. This is due to his mental illness.

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Perks of being a Wallflower ; Stephen Chbosky - Synopsis

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Perks of being a Wallflower ; Stephen Chbosky - Synopsis

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Charlie is a shy teenager without friends that has just joined the high-school. He misses his best friend, who had committed suicide, and he writes letters to an imaginary friend telling his feelings. Further, Charlie has a mental illness problem in his past. Soon Charlie befriends the veterans Patrick, who is gay, and his stepsister Sam and they become best friends. Charlie wants to be a writer and he also becomes the favorite student of his teacher of literature, Mr. Anderson, who lends him books. Sam and Patrick introduce Charlie to their friends and Charlie falls in love with Sam, but he does not have self-confidence to date her. Charlie discovers a new world and feels happy with his friends, and he dates their common friend Mary Elizabeth. But when they end their relationship, Patrick asks Charlie to stay away from them for a while and soon he triggers his mental illness again. He goes to the hospital where a doctor finally discloses the origin of his problem. - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1659337/plotsummary

The main themes of the film are
- Passivity
- Friendship
- Love
- Family