Monday 16 June 2014

Does it remind me of other texts, movies, songs? T.V shows? Why?



Catcher in the Rye reminded me a lot of the movie Perks of Being a Wall Flower for one reason; the main characters are extremely opposite but also somewhat similar in my opinion. Although they may not be identical by personality, but they do think the same way. In Catcher in the Rye, I think Holden is such a striking and provocative character which is what makes him interesting and, to an extent, dislikeable. Then, in Perks of Being a Wall Flower, the main character Charlie is sweeter and maybe more close to home for many readers. Both characters are similar in that they are written by a teenage boy, both are frank and moving, but their time and overall message is very different. Holden despises the world he sees; Charlie desperately wants to fit in to it, but adding on that, they both want the same thing, to find themselves and figure out where they belong. Although Charlie wants to fit in, he is still considered an 'outsider' and struggles in life just as Holden does. For example, in the movie Perks of Being a Wall Flower, Charlie struggles to find friends and put his trust in people, just as Holden has a hard time connecting with his parents, and both characters have trust and respect for their sisters.

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