The ideas of coming of age and social exclusion are conveyed throughout both the texts, (change thesis according to the question) however, the methods of expressing contrast each other. The film The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) and the fictional novel Butter (2012) by Erin Lange explore the protagonists’ transition from social exclusion to social involvement.
Chbosky expresses the hardships experienced by the protagonist, charlie due to social exclusion continuously through the film, perks of being a wallflower. The extract opens with credits rolling through a tunnel, symbolizing that the story is going to about an individual’s journey. The first glimpse of charlie provided to the audience is where he is shown to be framed by his …show more content…
In both the texts, the protagonist has a factor that is causing social exclusion. However, they both overcome it quite differently. Charlie, in the film, tries to get over his mental illness and attempts to interact with his peers. Whereas, Butter attempts to avoid social interaction, as a result of personal insecurity. The novel includes various character foils, the character foil between Butter and Anna, shows how much Butter has to change to be socially included. The scene where professor Dunn visits Butter’s house highlights how misplaced Butter feels even at home. The symbolism of his room establishes the extent of his introversion. The motif of his saxophone shows he is using it to find solace and exemplifies his true self. Lange creates a regular high school environment to identify the extent of Butter’s social …show more content…
In both the novel and film, the protagonists flourish and grow as individuals through a journey that involved ups and downs. They both realise that life is not negative and they can create an enjoyable environment. Charlie immediately embraces the social acceptance and he achieves this by attempting to start a conversation with his peers. Although, butter hesitates to immediately integrate the attention he receives from his peers. When Butter attends the New Year's Eve party, he gains the confidence to play in front of other individuals. The saxophone is Butter’s way of connecting with his peers and shed the ‘outsider’ image. Secondly, it represents the way that he is JP, Butter’s online personality to Anna. an evidence of the motif of the saxophone is, “ I shimmied the sax out of the case and dived right back into the party. I was recklessly hopeful.” the motif establishes that the structure of the novel is in the form of a story trope- Bildungsroman. This particular story trope is used where the character change is really important. The mental stability attained by the protagonist as a result of various changes is a key concept throughout the novel,
Chbosky expresses the hardships experienced by the protagonist, charlie due to social exclusion continuously through the film, perks of being a wallflower. The extract opens with credits rolling through a tunnel, symbolizing that the story is going to about an individual’s journey. The first glimpse of charlie provided to the audience is where he is shown to be framed by his …show more content…
In both the texts, the protagonist has a factor that is causing social exclusion. However, they both overcome it quite differently. Charlie, in the film, tries to get over his mental illness and attempts to interact with his peers. Whereas, Butter attempts to avoid social interaction, as a result of personal insecurity. The novel includes various character foils, the character foil between Butter and Anna, shows how much Butter has to change to be socially included. The scene where professor Dunn visits Butter’s house highlights how misplaced Butter feels even at home. The symbolism of his room establishes the extent of his introversion. The motif of his saxophone shows he is using it to find solace and exemplifies his true self. Lange creates a regular high school environment to identify the extent of Butter’s social …show more content…
In both the novel and film, the protagonists flourish and grow as individuals through a journey that involved ups and downs. They both realise that life is not negative and they can create an enjoyable environment. Charlie immediately embraces the social acceptance and he achieves this by attempting to start a conversation with his peers. Although, butter hesitates to immediately integrate the attention he receives from his peers. When Butter attends the New Year's Eve party, he gains the confidence to play in front of other individuals. The saxophone is Butter’s way of connecting with his peers and shed the ‘outsider’ image. Secondly, it represents the way that he is JP, Butter’s online personality to Anna. an evidence of the motif of the saxophone is, “ I shimmied the sax out of the case and dived right back into the party. I was recklessly hopeful.” the motif establishes that the structure of the novel is in the form of a story trope- Bildungsroman. This particular story trope is used where the character change is really important. The mental stability attained by the protagonist as a result of various changes is a key concept throughout the novel,