Based on the novel written by Stephen Chbosky, this is about 15-year-old Charlie (Logan Lerman), an endearing and naive outsider, coping with first love (Emma Watson), the suicide of his best friend, and his own mental i...
Based on the novel written by Stephen Chbosky, this is about 15-year-old Charlie (Logan Lerman), an endearing and naive outsider, coping with first love (Emma Watson), the suicide of his best friend, and his own mental i...
The film's primary focus on individual psychological trauma, healing, and the formation of supportive personal relationships, rather than engaging with broader political or societal issues, leads to a neutral rating.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. While it includes a significant and positive portrayal of an LGBTQ+ character and addresses themes of mental health and trauma, the narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities. The film's focus is on individual character development and relationships rather than a broader DEI agenda as defined by the scoring criteria.
The film offers an empathetic and nuanced portrayal of a gay character, Patrick, highlighting the external challenges of prejudice and secrecy. While depicting struggles, it ultimately affirms his dignity and the importance of acceptance, presenting his identity with respect and complexity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a direct adaptation of the novel by Stephen Chbosky, with all major and minor characters retaining their established genders from the source material. No characters canonically male or female in the book were portrayed as a different gender in the movie.
The film is an adaptation of a novel where the characters' races were not explicitly specified or visually depicted in the source material. The casting choices align with common interpretations of the characters, and no character was established as one race in prior canon only to be portrayed as a different race in the film.
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