24. Easy A by Will Gluck

About this episode

The episode explores the film Easy A, discussing themes of shame, social status, and teenage relationships.

Gossip, dating, and judgmental bible studies...boy, wasn't high school awesome? Actually no, it was not. But this movie is quite good, we'd say. In one of the earliest previews of the undeniable charm and spunk of Miss Emma Stone, we have a film that explores the most universal experiences of a modern teenager: shame, social status, and the everlasting question of who's dating who. So join us (minus our weakest link IMO) as we explore Easy A and ask hard hitting questions, lik...

Topics covered

• Gossip
• Dating
• Judgment
• High School
• Teenage Experience

Keywords

• Easy A
• Emma Stone
• High School
• Social Status
• Shame

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Easy A

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