https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7 en-us 2022-06-15 12:13:38 UTC 2026-03-09 10:33:32 UTC hello@padlet.com lenaausserlechner https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221907811 Major character and narrator:
Simon Spier

minor characters:
Mr and Mrs Spier
Bram Greenfeld
Leah Burke
Nick Eisner
Abby Suso
Mr. Worth

antagonist:
Martin Addison]]> 2022-06-15 12:15:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221907811 lenaausserlechner https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221909527 Simon:
sympathy, compassion, relatable

Martin:
anger, disgust

Leah:
sympathy, pity, respect (she is the first of Simon´s friends who forgives him), confused (missing support for Simon when he gets bullied in the cafeteria)

Abby:
respect, sympathy, confused (missing support for Simon when he gets bullied in the cafeteria)

Nick:
confused (missing support for Simon when he gets bullied in the cafeteria)

Family:
sympathy, in general very harmonic family 
reaction to Simon´s outing:
Nora: understanding, cool with it, supporting
Emily: kind of understanding, too surprised to have a supporting reaction
Jack: completely overhelmed, tries to save the situation with a bad joke

]]> 2022-06-15 12:18:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221909527 lenaausserlechner https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221912377 title reminds of the movie "love, Rosie"

]]> 2022-06-15 12:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221912377 lenaausserlechner https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221913462 different to most other typical YAL films since it is not about the pretty cheerleader who gets the quaterback]]> 2022-06-15 12:23:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221913462 lenaausserlechner https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221915192 the only movie we know that has a gay person as the main character and which deals with the story of his coming out

]]> 2022-06-15 12:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221915192 lenaausserlechner https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221916807 in comparison to other movies with gay characters Simon´s sourroundings reacted mostly positive to him coming out]]> 2022-06-15 12:27:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221916807 lenaausserlechner https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221917901 in parts too many stereotypes]]> 2022-06-15 12:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221917901 lenaausserlechner https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221919115 in general Simon´s struggle is presented in a very relatable way, which might also help other struggling teenagers to cope with their coming out]]> 2022-06-15 12:30:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221919115 https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221920385 for teenagers interesting, since the movie is close to their own environment and experiences]]> 2022-06-15 12:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221920385 https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221925207 point of view: Simon tells the story from his point of view, the viewers only see, what he sees and sometimes also his imagination (of blue for example) is shown]]> 2022-06-15 12:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221925207 lenaausserlechner https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221925317 conflicts:
man vs. himself: keeping his sexuality a secret, therefore having to lie to his friends and family
man vs. man: manipulating his friends because Martin is blackmailing him
man vs. society: being bullied in school and faced with at least some discrimination]]> 2022-06-15 12:38:01 UTC https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221925317 lenaausserlechner https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221932030 I would like to meet / get to know Abby since she seems to be a pretty cool girl who I think I would get along with very well.]]> 2022-06-15 12:45:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221932030 https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221933982 resolution: 
Simon solved the conflicts with his family and friends and starts a romantic relationship with Bram.]]> 2022-06-15 12:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2221933982 lenaausserlechner https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2222104592 less representation on TV and in movies (double standards for gay couples)]]> 2022-06-15 15:31:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2222104592 https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2222278978 in many TV shows queer characters are represented in a very stereotypical way]]> 2022-06-15 19:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2222278978 https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2222280506 In TV shows queer characters are often not taken seriously; men with make-up are presented as something to laugh about]]> 2022-06-15 19:21:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2222280506 https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2222285111 queer-catching: queer characters in films, who barely appear in the story and are only part of the film for advertising purposes]]> 2022-06-15 19:29:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lenaausserlechner/2wnlt0g1c0s6uph7/wish/2222285111