In the American campus youth film, the protagonists stay on the characters of high school students as always, but this time they are talking about same-sex stories. The film is quite satisfactory, and it properly presents the psychology and behavior of young people who want to conceal their sexuality.
Although the character of the male protagonist is ordinary, he still brings some ideal factors: a harmonious family with his parents and sisters, his appearance and figure are also considered online, and he has three or five friends (including childhood sweethearts' crushes), etc. Although this "secret" makes him There is pressure, but in fact, my mother has already noticed it. When he confessed for the first time, the reaction of his friends was not so unexpected and intense... For those in real life who are more strongly opposed to coming out of the closet , the situation of the male protagonist is not too bad. However, in the plot design of the hard film, it still follows the "predicament" of "compelled to come out of the closet", which seems to highlight the "climax" of the male protagonist's true self-face and consciousness relief.
As the male protagonist accused when he was forced to come out publicly: "I'm supposed to be the one that decides when and where, and how and who knows and how I get to say it. That's supposed to be my thing! And you took that away from me." This is probably the most common form of bullying for gay people. Although this kind of behavior has become a driving force in disguise for the male protagonist/this film, for more people in reality, this may become the beginning of a nightmare - they can no longer pretend to be like others "ordinary and ordinary" normal", even if they were "ordinary and normal".
Almost from the beginning, you can imagine the atmosphere of HE's reunion. After the male protagonist experienced a short ebb, he was accepted again by the surrounding. Of course, it is undeniable that the biggest credit in this is that the male protagonist faced his heart squarely and poked that self. Dissecting post: "For a long time, I was killing myself to hide the fact. I had all these reasons. It was unfair that only gay people had to come out. I was sick of change. But the truth is I was just scared. At first I thought it was just a gay thing. But then I realized, no matter what, announcing who you are to the world is pretty terrifying, because what if the world doesn't like you? So, I did whatever I could to keep my secret.”
Many people may be like the male protagonist, secretly envy the classmate who came out early and endured the sneering voice in the school, but he also did not understand the pressure and burden behind the classmate. Rather than saying that it takes courage to be a closet, it takes courage to admit yourself (in any way) head-on. Although the ending of the film is a bit too ideal, it is also a microcosm of the expression of diversity and inclusion and new hope in the new era.
I am done being scared.
I am done living in a world where I don't get to be who I am.
I deserve a great love story.
Born to be human, ordinary and equal.
May you and I have the courage to embrace the truest self.
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