The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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Charlie’s never been one to stand out in the crowd. Always the quiet kid, he always makes his way through life by observing rather than interacting with others. Despite his social awkwardness, Charlie manages to make two new friends, Patrick and Sam, who start to egg him out of his shell, and just help him start enjoying life a little bit more.
Beneath his newfound confidence, Charlie actually suffers from a mental illness that begins to gnaw at him from within. The Perks of Being a Wallflower tells us the importance of reaching out to others and helping them through simple ways, such as friendship and kindness. More importantly, however, the coming-of-age film stresses the importance of dealing with personal turmoil and mental illness, similar to how Nadine deals with her thoughts on suicide.
