My So Called Life Character Analysis

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As one of seven billion, people have an intrinsic want for distinction. Individuals want to stand out. We are intelligent beings who have the ability to change their identity, today this notion is becoming increasingly easier with technology and changes in social dynamics. We’re allowed to remake ourselves in whatever way we see fit, in the 90’s TV show “My So Called Life”, the main character, Angela, enters the complicated process of doing just that. In the show’s pilot it’s obvious that Angela, almost like a modern Holden Caulfield, is seriously questioning social norms. An easy way to start a personal transformation of identity is to start with physical appearance, so Angela dyed her hair. She starts hanging out with a new crowd, and as

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