For some people high school can be viewed as a time of growth and excitement, for others, it is viewed as a daunting task that with any luck will not bring emotional defeat. The Perks of Being a Wallflower demonstrates just how hard it is to remain true to who you are, or whom you think you may be, especially in times of adversity. Adolescents in the world today face many of the same obstacles portrayed in this film. Whether these adolescents identify with Brad, the gay guy who only wants his dad to accept him, Sam, the girl who just wants to be loved, or Charlie, the guy who showed resilience after coming to terms with his abusive childhood, one thing is clear: romantic relationships, acceptance of sexuality, and resilience are key factors
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According to this study, it is also quite common for retaliation by the other partner to occur. For example, one of the participants explained that it is likely that once receiving knowledge of being cheated on, that partner would also cheat for revenge. While each of the 4 groups expressed a negative attitude towards unfaithful partners, the Mexican-American girls were most likely to have ended a relationship completely as a result of infidelity. Similarly, a study conducted by Roscoe (1988) found that when compared to infidelity within marital relationships; adolescents are more likely to end the relationship. Given the previous information, it can be concluded that the character of Sam accurately portrays some adolescents in reference to how likely they are to end a relationship in those …show more content…
For example, Oshima (2014) found that 8.5% of the victims of sexual abuse within this particular subject pool already had a juvenile record. However, contrary to the findings of Oshima (2014), a study conducted by Crete (2015) looked at several male victims of sexual abuse and found seven different outcomes that occurred amongst them. Out of the seven outcomes, two of them were significantly similar to the character of Charlie. The first outcome included getting help from a counselor in an attempt to work through the abusive events and eventually move past them. The second outcome was sometimes helping others overcome adversity, and also figuring out what his or her purpose in life was. Both of these outcomes were the result of the past abuse and feelings of isolation that stem from said abuse. Much like the study conducted by Crete (2015), in the movie, Charlie found himself in a hospital talking to a doctor about what he had been through. Not long after his stay in the hospital, Charlie was excited to begin his sophomore year of high school and begin experiencing life instead of watching it pass him by. Expressing how he felt about himself and his future, one of the last things Charlie’s
According to this study, it is also quite common for retaliation by the other partner to occur. For example, one of the participants explained that it is likely that once receiving knowledge of being cheated on, that partner would also cheat for revenge. While each of the 4 groups expressed a negative attitude towards unfaithful partners, the Mexican-American girls were most likely to have ended a relationship completely as a result of infidelity. Similarly, a study conducted by Roscoe (1988) found that when compared to infidelity within marital relationships; adolescents are more likely to end the relationship. Given the previous information, it can be concluded that the character of Sam accurately portrays some adolescents in reference to how likely they are to end a relationship in those …show more content…
For example, Oshima (2014) found that 8.5% of the victims of sexual abuse within this particular subject pool already had a juvenile record. However, contrary to the findings of Oshima (2014), a study conducted by Crete (2015) looked at several male victims of sexual abuse and found seven different outcomes that occurred amongst them. Out of the seven outcomes, two of them were significantly similar to the character of Charlie. The first outcome included getting help from a counselor in an attempt to work through the abusive events and eventually move past them. The second outcome was sometimes helping others overcome adversity, and also figuring out what his or her purpose in life was. Both of these outcomes were the result of the past abuse and feelings of isolation that stem from said abuse. Much like the study conducted by Crete (2015), in the movie, Charlie found himself in a hospital talking to a doctor about what he had been through. Not long after his stay in the hospital, Charlie was excited to begin his sophomore year of high school and begin experiencing life instead of watching it pass him by. Expressing how he felt about himself and his future, one of the last things Charlie’s