Jingyi Jenny Tan Period 2 12.3.12 Book Report Essay: The Perks of Being a Wallflower For my book report‚ I read The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Eloquently written by Stephen Chbosky‚ it is narrated by Charlie as he describes the highs and lows of being a teenager. Other major characters include Sam and Patrick‚ two teenagers he meets at a football game‚ and Charlie’s sister. The story takes place in a suburban area of Pittsburgh during the early 1990’s. Charlie is a freshman in high
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower: Context Analysis Paper ! Stephen Chbosky‚ a 29 year-old film director and screenwriter published his first semi-autobiographical novel in 1991‚ The Perks of Being a Wallflower. He later directed the movie in 2011 and released it in October 2012. The central theme of the story revolves around the struggle to understand the terrible things that inevitably happen to those we love and to ourselves. It unfolds through a series of letters written by the main character‚ Charlie
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“It’s amazing how one person can change your life without your knowledge. Love is an amazing feeling” (Mustafa). In Stephen Chbosky’s novel‚ The Perks of Being a Wallflower‚ freshman Charlie is taken under the wing of step-siblings Sam and Patrick. His new friends teach him the ins and outs of high school throughout their dramatic senior year‚ and Charlie falls in love with Sam even though she is clear that they will never be together. She becomes Charlie’s best friend and biggest influence‚ changing
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In Perks of being a Wallflower Charlie’s inability to continue to have sex with Sam is a result of his repressed memories of molestation breaking the surface of his mind as they begin their love making. “... intimacy might be a struggle at times. Some survivors experience flashbacks or painful memories while engaging in sexual activity..survivors may also struggle to set boundaries that help them feel safe in relationships…Also “In some cases‚ individuals may experience a traumatic event that triggers
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THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER Czarina Ann B. Baptisma Hum St 25 Ma’am Odal-Devora October 18‚ 2013 INTRODUCTION Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a coming-of-age novel about a 15-year-old boy‚ Charlie‚ who is unable to repress any emotions. The novel was first released on 1999 by MTV Books. It has quietly sold nearly half a million copies.1 Stephen Chbosky was born on January 25‚ 1970 and raised in Pittsburgh‚ Pennsylvania. He grew up in Upper
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As protagonists of two iconic coming-of-age novels‚ Miles and Charlie have a lot in common. Their similar situations and personalities help create Looking for Alaska and Perks of Being a Wallflower‚ two novels very popular among teenagers for being relatable to a certain level and providing a fun reading experience. Nevertheless‚ differences can be found between the two of them‚ such as their social conduct‚ their childhood‚ and last but not least‚ a crucial event‚ outcome of their new high school
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The Perks of being a Wallflower Compare and Contrast The book and the movie for The Perks of Being a Wallflower are extremely different‚ and I believe that the movie is much better than the book. The book is written much differently than the movie. There are lots of scenes that are in the book but not in the movie and that are in the movie not the book. The movie focuses less on the bigger‚ depressing topics than the book does. The characters in the movie are also much different than they
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dir. Gary Ross‚ 2012) is the story of a young woman named Katniss Everdeen‚ the protagonist‚ who goes through a journey filled with various representations of ISAs and RSAs. As stated by Louis Althussers’ theory of interpellation‚ she lives life being controlled and afraid of the Panem government. The protagonist can be viewed and analysed through sound‚ symbols and images. Given The Hunger Games‚ it is clear that the Ideological State Apparatus are proven to be evident in its own presence and the
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In Chbosky’s introspective film‚ Perks of Being a Wallflower‚ he illustrates that human connections are necessary for growth. The story takes place in a high school in the early 90’s and follows the life of Charlie; a freshman with a traumatic past and emotional issues. Charlie befriends Sam and Patrick‚ two seniors who welcome Charlie into their group of “Wallflowers” and together‚ they make new discoveries about life. Charlie‚ Patrick and Sam share a love of music that leads to a night driving
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individual. They influence the way you think‚ the values they have and the way you see yourself through the eyes of the world. They teach you and help you grow. The text that I will be making particular reference to is the movie The Perks of being a Wallflower. The protagonist in this story‚ Charlie‚ grows and develops dramatically throughout the movie due to the influence of the new friends he makes. They help him gain confidence and to accept himself and also to have the courage to participate
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