Many critics and movie goers are praising Love, Simon because it is the first mainstream movie to depict LGBTQ+ characters and their struggles of “coming out.” It is incredibly important for queer teenagers to see characters portrayed on the big screen, a major platform, that they can resonate with. Getting the opportunity to see the adaptation of her work on the big screen was truly marvelous. I had the honor of meeting the very lovely Becky Albertalli back at the end of July. When a turn of events could potentially out Simon to the entire school, the protagonist must learn to accept his sexuality with pride. Both teens use aliases to hide their true identities. Despite this, Simon has a secret- he’s gay.īecause nobody in his family knows of his sexual orientation, Simon has taken to communicating with another fellow gay student at his school through email to help with his understanding of his identity. Simon has a pretty decent life: he has a loving and supportive family, a great, close-knit group of friends, and is involved in the school’s musical. ![]() The Homo Sapiens Agenda, by Becky Albertalli, Love, Simon follows seventeen-year-old Simon Spier, played by teen heartthrob Nick Robinson, in his senior year of high school. Based of the award winning YA novel, Simon vs.
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