
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
PG, 2016, LionsGate
Director:
Steve Carr
Starring:
Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle, Andrew Daly, Thomas Barbusca
Plot:
Imaginative quiet teenager Rafe is tired of his middle school's obsession with the rules at the expense of any and all creativity, so comes up with a plan: break every single rule in the school.
1
Principal rules school like dictatorship
Themes: Authority, Laws, Leadership, Rules, Leaders
2
Principal harshly punishes minor infraction
Themes: Consequences, Discipline, Forgiveness, Rules, Mercy, Repentance
3
Too many obstacles make boy give up fight
Themes: Giving Up, Making a Difference, Overcoming Challenges
4
Mom recognizes son's pain in his rebellion
Themes: Grief, Loss, Rebellion, Raising Children, Parenting