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* {{Homage}}: Kayla has a signed Playbill for ''Theatre/BringItOn''.
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* {{Hypocrite}}: On her channel Kayla is handing out advice about how to BeYourself and to be more confident, things she can't seem to apply to her own life. She admits to that fact in her last clip.
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* CampfireCharacterExploration: The movie culminates in a heartwarming scene around a fire in the backyard where Kayla's father delivers his YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre and both hug.
* FeedbackRule: When the class superlatives are announced, both speakers start with a microphone feedback.
* LetThePastBurn: Kayla decides to burn the shoebox holding her hopes and dreams.
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-->[[spoiler:"Hey. I wrote you that letter thanking you for inviting me to your birthday party, and you didn't write back or anything! I didn't even get a DM on, like, Instagram or whatever. And you know what? You're always mean to me, and I'm always nice to you, and being mean isn't nice. And when somebody does something nice to you, you're supposed to be nice back, and you're always mean to me, and I know... I'm a good person because I'm always nice to you, and you're just... And, also, that card game I got you is, like, a really fun version of Go Fish or whatever, and you'd actually know if you played it instead of trying to be cool all the time. It's, like, dumb, or whatever, but you know... It's dumb in a way that's fun to play when it's raining outside, and you'd know that if you stopped trying to be cool all the time!"]]nice
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* SociallyAwkwardHero: Kayla of course, but also her father.
* ShrinkingViolet: What Kayla is trying to not be seen as. At the beginning of the film, she's voted the "Most Quiet" member of her class. She isn't happy about it.
* SigningOffCatchPhrase: Kayla ends all of her Website/YouTube videos with a sign-off of "Gucci!" and an OK hand sign over her face.
* ShrinkingViolet: What Kayla is trying to not be seen as. At the beginning of the film, she's voted the "Most Quiet" member of her class. She isn't happy about it.
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* SociallyAwkwardHero: Kayla of course, but also her father.
* TechnologicallyBlindElders: Downplayed. Kennedy's mother tells Kayla this her daughter will text her on Facebook. Kennedy corrects her that no-one is using Facebook anymore.
* WakeupMakeup: Early on, we see Kayla putting on make-up in the morning and then posting an a selfie online subtitled "Just woke up this way".
* TechnologicallyBlindElders: Downplayed. Kennedy's mother tells Kayla this her daughter will text her on Facebook. Kennedy corrects her that no-one is using Facebook anymore.
* WakeupMakeup: Early on, we see Kayla putting on make-up in the morning and then posting an a selfie online subtitled "Just woke up this way".
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It focuses on the life of eighth grader [[SociallyAwkwardHero Kayla Day]] (Elsie Fisher) as she navigates her last week of [[JuniorHigh middle school]] and struggles to prepare herself for high school. She spends her days surfing the internet on her phone and trying to make friends while posting barely-seen motivational videos to her YouTube Website/YouTube channel. As she attempts to branch out and connect with kids her age, her single father attempts to connect with her.
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writer, initially premiering on January 19, 2018 as part of that year's Sundance Film Festival before receiving an official theatrical release on July 13 of that year.
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* BumblingDad: Kayla's dad's attempts to connect with his daughter mostly fall flat, but they're primarily PlayedForLaughs.PlayedForLaughs, [[spoiler:which makes a genuine moment of connection between them towards the end of the movie [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments all the sweeter]]]].
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* NothingIsScarier: The "truth or dare" scene is a more realistic take on this trope that's nonetheless [[AdultFear completely terrifying]], the discomfort just builds and builds until the audience is clawing at their seats screaming at Kayla to run.
* ParentsAsPeople: Kayla's dad consistently tries to connect with her, and mostly fails to do so. Towards the end of the movie, he reveals that he was scared of raising her as a single parent, but became more brave as he saw her grow into a good person without having to guide her.
* ParentsAsPeople: Kayla's dad consistently tries to connect with her, and mostly fails to do so. Towards the end of the movie, he reveals that he was scared of raising her as a single parent, but became more brave as he saw her grow into a good person without having to guide her.
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* NothingIsScarier: The "truth or dare" scene is a more realistic take on this trope that's nonetheless [[AdultFear completely terrifying]], the discomfort just builds utilizing ''long'' pauses between dialogue and builds until the absolutely no music, creating an unignorable underlying tension. Judging by reported audience is clawing at reactions (including the Sundance crowd twisting in their seats screaming and shouting at Kayla to run.
the screen), it worked with flying colors.
* ParentsAsPeople: Kayla's dad consistently tries to connect with her, and mostly fails to do so. Towards the end of the movie, he reveals thathe [[spoiler:he was scared of raising her as a single parent, but became more brave as he saw her grow into a good person without having to guide her.her]].
* ParentsAsPeople: Kayla's dad consistently tries to connect with her, and mostly fails to do so. Towards the end of the movie, he reveals that
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: [[spoiler:At graduation, Kayla briefly breaks from her spot in line to give one to [[AlphaBitch Kennedy]] for always putting her down and writing her off. She does mostly look at the floor, and fumbles through it, [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMoments but it's a huge moment for her nonetheless]]]].
-->[[spoiler:"Hey. I wrote you that letter thanking you for inviting me to your birthday party, and you didn't write back or anything! I didn't even get a DM on, like, Instagram or whatever. And you know what? You're always mean to me, and I'm always nice to you, and being mean isn't nice. And when somebody does something nice to you, you're supposed to be nice back, and you're always mean to me, and I know... I'm a good person because I'm always nice to you, and you're just... And, also, that card game I got you is, like, a really fun version of Go Fish or whatever, and you'd actually know if you played it instead of trying to be cool all the time. It's, like, dumb, or whatever, but you know... It's dumb in a way that's fun to play when it's raining outside, and you'd know that if you stopped trying to be cool all the time!"]]
-->[[spoiler:"Hey. I wrote you that letter thanking you for inviting me to your birthday party, and you didn't write back or anything! I didn't even get a DM on, like, Instagram or whatever. And you know what? You're always mean to me, and I'm always nice to you, and being mean isn't nice. And when somebody does something nice to you, you're supposed to be nice back, and you're always mean to me, and I know... I'm a good person because I'm always nice to you, and you're just... And, also, that card game I got you is, like, a really fun version of Go Fish or whatever, and you'd actually know if you played it instead of trying to be cool all the time. It's, like, dumb, or whatever, but you know... It's dumb in a way that's fun to play when it's raining outside, and you'd know that if you stopped trying to be cool all the time!"]]
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* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: Kayla's father attempts to give this speech throughout the movie, only to be drowned out or ignored. [[spoiler:He finally gets to deliver a complete one in the end.]]]]
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It focuses on the life of eighth grader [[SociallyAwkwardHero Kayla Day]] (Elsie Fisher) as she navigates her last week of middle school and struggles to prepare herself for high school. She spends her days surfing the internet on her phone and trying to make friends while posting barely-seen motivational videos to her YouTube channel. As she attempts to branch out and connect with kids her age, her single father attempts to connect with her.
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It focuses on the life of eighth grader [[SociallyAwkwardHero Kayla Day]] (Elsie Fisher) as she navigates her last week of [[JuniorHigh middle school school]] and struggles to prepare herself for high school. She spends her days surfing the internet on her phone and trying to make friends while posting barely-seen motivational videos to her YouTube channel. As she attempts to branch out and connect with kids her age, her single father attempts to connect with her.
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* ComingOfAgeStory: On a small scale, since it only follows Kayla over the course of a few days, but she learns a lot about growing up over this short period.
* ComingOfAgeStory: On a small scale, since it only follows Kayla over the course of a few days, but she learns a lot about growing up over this short period.
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''Eighth Grade'' is an American {{dramedy}} film, and the feature film debut of Creator/{{Bo Burnham}} as both writer and director.
It focuses on the life of eighth grader [[SociallyAwkwardHero Kayla Day]] (Elsie Fisher) as she navigates her last week of middle school and [[ComingOfAgeStory struggles to prepare herself for high school.]] She spends her days surfing the internet on her phone and trying to make friends while posting barely-seen motivational videos to her YouTube channel. As she attempts to branch out and connect with kids her age, her single father attempts to connect with her.
It focuses on the life of eighth grader [[SociallyAwkwardHero Kayla Day]] (Elsie Fisher) as she navigates her last week of middle school and [[ComingOfAgeStory struggles to prepare herself for high school.]] She spends her days surfing the internet on her phone and trying to make friends while posting barely-seen motivational videos to her YouTube channel. As she attempts to branch out and connect with kids her age, her single father attempts to connect with her.
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''Eighth Grade'' is an a 2018 American {{dramedy}} film, and the feature CringeComedy[=/=]ComingOfAge Drama film notable for being the directing debut of Creator/{{Bo Burnham}} as both writer and director.
musical comedian Creator/BoBurnham.
It focuses on the life of eighth grader [[SociallyAwkwardHero Kayla Day]] (Elsie Fisher) as she navigates her last week of middle school and[[ComingOfAgeStory struggles to prepare herself for high school.]] school. She spends her days surfing the internet on her phone and trying to make friends while posting barely-seen motivational videos to her YouTube channel. As she attempts to branch out and connect with kids her age, her single father attempts to connect with her.
It focuses on the life of eighth grader [[SociallyAwkwardHero Kayla Day]] (Elsie Fisher) as she navigates her last week of middle school and
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* {{Adorkable}}: Basically anybody worth rooting for is portrayed this way, including Kayla, her dad, Gabe, and Olivia.
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* BettyAndVeronica: A downplayed early adolescent version, with Gabe as Betty and Aiden as Veronica.
* BettyAndVeronica: A downplayed early adolescent version, with Gabe as Betty and Aiden as Veronica.
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* WhatDoesSheSeeInHim: Another girl asks Kayla this about her crush on Aiden, given his dull personality, gross habits, and objectifying behavior toward girls. [[spoiler:She eventually grows out of it.]]
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* SmittenTeenageGirl: Kayla, for Aiden.Aiden.
* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: Kayla's father attempts to give this speech throughout the movie, only to be drowned out or ignored. [[spoiler:He finally gets to deliver a complete one in the end.]]
* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: Kayla's father attempts to give this speech throughout the movie, only to be drowned out or ignored. [[spoiler:He finally gets to deliver a complete one in the end.]]
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** Some reviewers have described the film as a horror movie for parents for how unflinching it is in its depiction of the negative impact social media and middle school culture can have on young people, particularly introverts.
** [[spoiler:Riley pressuring Kayla into talking about her sexual experiences and taking off her shirt is excruciating to watch, as Kayla (and the audience) recognize the danger she is in of being assaulted. Even when she safely reaches home, the effect it has on her is absolutely terrifying for anyone with children or with experience of similar abuse.]]
** Some reviewers have described the film as a horror movie for parents for how unflinching it is in its depiction of the negative impact social media and middle school culture can have on young people, particularly introverts.
** [[spoiler:Riley pressuring Kayla into talking about her sexual experiences and taking off her shirt is excruciating to watch, as Kayla (and the audience) recognize the danger she is in of being assaulted. Even when she safely reaches home, the effect it has on her is absolutely terrifying for anyone with children or with experience of similar abuse.]]
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** The unseen kid who keeps shouting "LEBRON JAMES!" during lulls in conversation as if it's a punchline in and of itself.
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** Some of the various paraphernalia in Kayla's room include a [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Meowth]] hat, a plush of [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Toad]], a wall-sized poster of Music/JustinBieber, and a ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}'' calendar.
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It focuses on the life of eighth grader [[SociallyAwkwardHero Kayla Day]] (Elsie Fisher) as she navigates her last week of middle school and [[ComingOfAgeStory struggles to prepare herself for high school.]] She spends her days surfing the internet on her phone and trying to make friends while posting barely-seen motivational videos to her YouTube channel. As she attempts to branch out and connect with kids her age, her single father attempts to connect with her.
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''Eighth Grade'' is an American {{dramedy}} film, and the feature film debut of Creator/{{Bo Burnham}} as both writer and director.
It focuses on the life of eighth grader [[SociallyAwkwardHero Kayla Day]] as she navigates her last week of middle school and [[ComingOfAgeStory struggles to prepare herself for high school.]] She spends her days surfing the internet on her phone and trying to make friends while posting barely-seen motivational videos to her YouTube channel. As she attempts to branch out and connect with kids her age, her single father attempts to connect with her.
The film has been praised for its realistic dialog, [[LeaveTheCameraRunning painfully awkward bouts of shared silence]], and overall the heartfelt and genuine expression of discomfort that comes with life as a young teenager.
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!!This film provides examples of:
* AlphaBitch: Kennedy
* BrattyTeenageDaughter: Played dramatically, as Kayla consistently ignores and reprimands her father when he attempts to connect with her. [[AlphaBitch Kennedy]] is more of a straight example.
* CatchPhrase: Kayla ends all of her YouTube videos with a sign-off of "Gucci!"
* ComingOfAgeStory
* CoolBigSis: Olivia fills this role for Kayla.
* HormoneAddledTeenager: Most of the cast is a more realistic take on this trope.
* KidsAreCruel: With a predominantly kid-based cast, most characters are apathetic towards Kayla at best if not actively cruel.
* MostWritersAreAdults: [[AvertedTrope Averted]] and one of the common points of praise for the film.
* NoSocialSkills: Kayla, her father, and Gabe are the standouts in a cast that lacks them.
* PhoneaholicTeenager: Played seriously as the movie emphasizes Kayla's connection to the world through the internet, mostly via her phone.
* SociallyAwkwardHero: Kayla of course, but also her father.
* ShrinkingViolet: What Kayla is trying to not be seen as.
* SmittenTeenageGirl: Kayla, for Aiden.
''Eighth Grade'' is an American {{dramedy}} film, and the feature film debut of Creator/{{Bo Burnham}} as both writer and director.
It focuses on the life of eighth grader [[SociallyAwkwardHero Kayla Day]] as she navigates her last week of middle school and [[ComingOfAgeStory struggles to prepare herself for high school.]] She spends her days surfing the internet on her phone and trying to make friends while posting barely-seen motivational videos to her YouTube channel. As she attempts to branch out and connect with kids her age, her single father attempts to connect with her.
The film has been praised for its realistic dialog, [[LeaveTheCameraRunning painfully awkward bouts of shared silence]], and overall the heartfelt and genuine expression of discomfort that comes with life as a young teenager.
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!!This film provides examples of:
* AlphaBitch: Kennedy
* BrattyTeenageDaughter: Played dramatically, as Kayla consistently ignores and reprimands her father when he attempts to connect with her. [[AlphaBitch Kennedy]] is more of a straight example.
* CatchPhrase: Kayla ends all of her YouTube videos with a sign-off of "Gucci!"
* ComingOfAgeStory
* CoolBigSis: Olivia fills this role for Kayla.
* HormoneAddledTeenager: Most of the cast is a more realistic take on this trope.
* KidsAreCruel: With a predominantly kid-based cast, most characters are apathetic towards Kayla at best if not actively cruel.
* MostWritersAreAdults: [[AvertedTrope Averted]] and one of the common points of praise for the film.
* NoSocialSkills: Kayla, her father, and Gabe are the standouts in a cast that lacks them.
* PhoneaholicTeenager: Played seriously as the movie emphasizes Kayla's connection to the world through the internet, mostly via her phone.
* SociallyAwkwardHero: Kayla of course, but also her father.
* ShrinkingViolet: What Kayla is trying to not be seen as.
* SmittenTeenageGirl: Kayla, for Aiden.
