
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
PG-13, 2015, Fox Searchlight Pictures
Director:
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Starring:
Thomas Mann, R.J. Cyler, Connie Britton, Nick Offerman, Molly Shannon, Olivia Cooke
Plot:
High schooler Greg, who spends most of his time making parodies of classic movies with his co-worker Earl, finds his outlook forever altered after befriending a classmate who has just been diagnosed with cancer.
1
Boy imagines life at its best and worst
Themes: Enjoying Life, Heaven and Hell, Suffering, Life, Storms of Life, Torture
2
Teen tries to fit in with every social group
Themes: Acceptance, Belonging, Pleasing Others, Conformity, Status, Relationships, Teen Issues
3
Sick girl dreads well-meaning comforters
Themes: Comfort, Compassion, Sickness, Concern, Helping Others
4
Misfit hates social interaction of school
Themes: Acceptance, Belonging, Self-Esteem, Teen Issues
5
Boy, fearing rejection, refuses friendship
Themes: Acceptance, Friendship, Rejection, Isolation, Relationships
6
Chemo patient feels ugly and repulsive
Themes: Beauty, Outward Appearance, Sickness, Self-Image