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* ImmigrantParents: Ellie's father is an immigrant from China. Because he has an engineering [=PhD=], the plan was initially to use Squahamish as a jumping-off point to move somewhere he can make use of his doctorate. However, he doesn't speak English very well and is also out of place in Squahamish, and is thus lonely and unhappy there.
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* JerkJock: Trig, Aster's boyfriend, is this.
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* ShorterMeansSmarter: Ellie is the only Asian American girl in her school, so she is ''tiny'' compared to everyone else.
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* WrongGenreSavvy: Paul seems to think he's in a romantic comedy where he chases the popular girl, and falls for the nerdy one instead. [[spoiler: He's wrong.]]
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* WorthlessForeignDegree: Ellie's father has a doctorate in engineering from China, but because he can't speak English very well, he's stuck with a station manager job in a small American town.
* WrongGenreSavvy: Paul seems to think he's in a romantic comedy where he chases the popular girl, and falls for the nerdy one instead.[[spoiler: He's wrong.]]
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* ArmorPiercingSlap: Aster slaps [[spoiler:Paul]] across the face (in front of everyone in church, mind you) after [[spoiler:Ellie reveals that she was the one who wrote and texted her this whole time]].
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* DidNotGetTheGirl: In the end, [[spoiler:neither Paul nor Ellie end up getting with Aster, though Ellie does manage to share a kiss with her before she leaves town]].
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* BigDamnKiss: [[spoiler:Elie]] and [[spoiler:Aster]] share one [[spoiler:in the end.]]
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* DumbJock: Downplayed. Paul is less book smart than Ellie, and inexperienced and out of his depth when it comes to talking to Aster, but even he can see that Ellie has a crush on her.
* FriendlessBackground: Ellie. When Paul says that they should hang out, she's confused by what the even entails.
* FriendlessBackground: Ellie. When Paul says that they should hang out, she's confused by what the even entails.
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* DumbJock: Downplayed. Paul is less book smart than Ellie, and inexperienced and out of his depth when it comes to talking to Aster, but even he can see that Ellie has he's not a crush on her.
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* FriendlessBackground: Ellie. When Paul says that they should hang out, she's confused by what
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* MistakenForGay: Upon discovering that Ellie likes Aster too, Paul searches "How do you know if you're gay" on Google to get some answers. When his mother finds this on his computer, she makes the obvious assumption. [[spoiler:She later tells him at church that she still loves him regardless of his sexuality, only for him to confirm that he is, in fact, not gay (although he does want to change their sausage recipe, which promptly upsets her)]].
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* MistakenForGay: Upon discovering that Ellie likes Aster too, Paul searches "How do you know if you're gay" on Google to get some answers. When his mother finds this on his computer, she makes the obvious assumption. [[spoiler:She later tells him at church that she still loves him regardless of his sexuality, only for him to confirm that he is, in fact, not gay (although he does want to change their sausage recipe, which promptly upsets her)]].gay]].
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* PlayingCyrano: Ellie to Paul, in a modern American high school with a lesbian Cyrano. This is how Ellie gets into the situation in the first place, and realizes ''she'' [[MatchmakerCrush has a crush on who she's writing to.]] She gives Paul advice on how to say he's in love with Aster that's so heartfelt Paul figures this out too.
* OhCrap: Ellie's reaction when Paul realizes she has a crush on Aster.
* OhCrap: Ellie's reaction when Paul realizes she has a crush on Aster.
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* PlayingCyrano: Ellie to Paul, in a modern American high school with a lesbian Cyrano. This is how Ellie gets into the situation in the first place, and realizes ''she'' [[MatchmakerCrush has a crush on who she's writing to.]] She gives Paul advice on how to say he's in love with Aster that's so heartfelt Paul figures this out too.
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* OhCrap: Ellie's reaction when she thinks Paul realizes she has a crush on Aster.
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* TrainStationGoodBye: Ellie and Paul make fun of this trope when it shows up in a movie they watch, [[spoiler: before playing it out straight when Ellie leaves for college and Paul runs after the train]].
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* TrainStationGoodBye: Ellie and Paul make makes fun of this trope when it shows up in a movie they her and Paul watch, Paul likes it [[spoiler: before playing he plays it out straight when Ellie leaves for college and Paul runs after the train]].
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* WrongGenreSavvy: Paul seems to think he's in a romantic comedy where he chases the popular girl, and falls for the nerdy one instead. [[spoiler: He tries to kiss Ellie before she pushes him away and runs off.]]
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* WrongGenreSavvy: Paul seems to think he's in a romantic comedy where he chases the popular girl, and falls for the nerdy one instead. [[spoiler: He tries to kiss Ellie before she pushes him away and runs off.He's wrong.]]
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* BlatantLies: When Ellie sees how hopelessly awkward Paul is during his date with Aster, she texts her while pretending to be Paul. When Aster asks him if he texted her, he nervously says yes.
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* BlatantLies: When Ellie sees how hopelessly awkward Paul is during his date with Aster, she texts her while pretending to be Paul. When Aster asks him if he texted her, he nervously says yes. And then discreetly pulls his phone off the table into his lap.
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Silly me
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* BigNo: Ellie lets one out when Trig [[spoiler:announces to the entire congregation that he plans on marrying Ester]].
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* BigNo: Ellie lets one out when Trig [[spoiler:announces to the entire congregation that he plans on marrying Ester]].Aster]].
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* BigScrewedUpFamily: When Paul brings Ellie home to his family for pot roast, they're all screaming at each other across the table
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* BlackMarket: At $10 for 3 pages, Ellie's secret essay writing business is pretty profitable (as depicted in the trailer).
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* BlackMarket: At $10 for 3 pages, Ellie's secret essay writing business is pretty profitable (as depicted in the trailer).profitable.
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* IntelligenceEqualsIsolation: The trailer shows that Ellie doesn't have any friends, and only really interacts with her classmates to make money via her essay writing business.
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* MistakenForGay: Upon discovering that Ellie likes Aster too, Paul searches "How do you know if you're gay" on Google to get some answers. When his mother finds this on his computer, she makes the obvious assumption. [[spoiler:She later tells him at church that she still loves him regardless of his sexuality, only for him to confirm that he is, in fact, not gay (although he does want to change their sausage recipe, which promptly upsets her]].
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* MistakenForGay: Upon discovering that Ellie likes Aster too, Paul searches "How do you know if you're gay" on Google to get some answers. When his mother finds this on his computer, she makes the obvious assumption. [[spoiler:She later tells him at church that she still loves him regardless of his sexuality, only for him to confirm that he is, in fact, not gay (although he does want to change their sausage recipe, which promptly upsets her]].her)]].
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* MissingMom: Ellie's mother passed away some time ago
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* MissingMom: Ellie's mother passed away when she was 13.
* MistakenForGay: Upon discovering that Ellie likes Aster too, Paul searches "How do you know if you're gay" on Google to get sometime agoanswers. When his mother finds this on his computer, she makes the obvious assumption. [[spoiler:She later tells him at church that she still loves him regardless of his sexuality, only for him to confirm that he is, in fact, not gay (although he does want to change their sausage recipe, which promptly upsets her]].
* MistakenForGay: Upon discovering that Ellie likes Aster too, Paul searches "How do you know if you're gay" on Google to get some
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* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: Ellie wears a huge pair of them in the trailer and poster.
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* FunnyBackgroundEvent: One of the related articles on Paul's websearch says "How to bring your cat back from the dead".
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* DumbJock: Downplayed. The trailer makes it clear that Paul is inexperienced and out of his depth when it comes to talking to Aster, but even he can see that Ellie has a crush on her.
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* DumbJock: Downplayed. The trailer makes it clear that Paul is less book smart than Ellie, and inexperienced and out of his depth when it comes to talking to Aster, but even he can see that Ellie has a crush on her.
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* GayGuySeeksPopularJock: The trailer presents a female version of this: Nerdy lesbian seeks popular girl. In an interesting twist, the male jock befriends the nerdy lesbian after enlisting her help because he ''also'' seeks the same popular girl.
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* GayGuySeeksPopularJock: The trailer presents a A female version of this: Nerdy lesbian seeks popular girl. In an interesting twist, the male jock befriends the nerdy lesbian after enlisting her help because he ''also'' seeks the same popular girl.
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* LoveLetterLunacy: How the whole LoveTriangle starts in the trailer. Paul hires Ellie to write love letters to Aster, the girl she ''also'' has a crush on.
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* LoveLetterLunacy: How the whole LoveTriangle starts in the trailer.starts. Paul hires Ellie to write love letters to Aster, the girl she ''also'' has a crush on.
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* OddFriendship: Ellie and Paul, as seen in the trailer. Ellie is a shy, introverted academic overachiever. Paul is a popular jock. But they've both never left Squahamish, are genuinely nice people, and have crushes on the same girl.
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* OddFriendship: Ellie and Paul, as seen in the trailer.Paul. Ellie is a shy, introverted academic overachiever. Paul is a popular jock. But they've both never left Squahamish, are genuinely nice people, and have crushes on the same girl.girl.
* OverprotectiveDad: Aster's father is a priest, and therefore very strict. [[spoiler: Ellie's father also sprays Trig with a kitchen hose when he tries to hit on his daughter]].
* OverprotectiveDad: Aster's father is a priest, and therefore very strict. [[spoiler: Ellie's father also sprays Trig with a kitchen hose when he tries to hit on his daughter]].
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* WrongGenreSavvy: Paul seems to think he's in a romantic comedy where he chases the popular girl, and falls for the nerdy one instead. [[spoiler: He tries to kiss Ellie before she pushes him away and runs off.]]
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* CoolTeacher: Ellie's English teacher knows that she's writing essays for other students as a side-hustle, but doesn't turn her in...because otherwise, she'd have to read what they _actually_ wrote.
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* CoolTeacher: Ellie's English teacher knows that she's writing essays for other students as a side-hustle, but doesn't turn her in...because otherwise, she'd have to read what they _actually_ ''actually'' wrote.
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* HeldGaze: In one scene in the trailer, Ellie catches Aster staring into her eyes via the bathroom mirror reflection.
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* HeldGaze: In one scene in the trailer, Ellie catches Aster staring into her eyes via the bathroom mirror reflection.
* JerkJock: Trig, Aster's boyfriend, is this in spades.
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* MeetCute: As seen in the trailer, Ellie and Aster meet when [[CrashIntoHello someone bumps into Ellie in the hallway]] and sends her papers scattering, and Aster helps her pick them up.
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* MeetCute: As seen in the trailer, Ellie and Aster meet when [[CrashIntoHello someone Trig bumps into Ellie in the hallway]] and sends her papers scattering, and Aster helps her pick them up.
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* TrainStationGoodBye: Ellie and Paul make fun of this trope when it shows up in a movie they watch, [[spoiler: before playing it out straight when Ellie leaves for college and Paul runs after the train]].
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The film is scheduled to be released on Creator/{{Netflix}} on May 1, 2020. The trailer can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-yhF7IScUE here.]]
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The film is scheduled to be was released on Creator/{{Netflix}} on May 1, 2020. The trailer can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-yhF7IScUE here.]]
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* {{Adorkable}}: Despite being a football jock, Paul is depicted as terribly awkward when it comes to girls in the trailer.
* AsianAndNerdy: In the trailer, Ellie is introverted, has excellent grades, wears huge glasses, plays the guitar and keyboard, and writes essays as a side hustle.
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* {{Adorkable}}: Despite being a football jock, Paul is depicted as terribly awkward when it comes to girls in the trailer.
girls.
* AsianAndNerdy:In the trailer, Ellie is introverted, has excellent grades, wears huge glasses, plays the guitar guitar, piano and keyboard, organ, and writes essays as a side hustle.hustle.
* BigScrewedUpFamily: When Paul brings Ellie home to his family for pot roast, they're all screaming at each other across the table
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* BigScrewedUpFamily: When Paul brings Ellie home to his family for pot roast, they're all screaming at each other across the table
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* BlatantLies: One such event in the trailer. When Ellie sees how hopelessly awkward Paul is during his date with Aster, she texts her while pretending to be Paul. When Aster asks him if he texted her, he nervously says yes.
* BluntMetaphorsTrauma: In the trailer, Ellie tries to play table tennis with Paul as a way to explain to him that "conversations are like ping pong." He just smacks the ball back at her before she gets the chance to finish the explanation. He gets better, though.
* BluntMetaphorsTrauma: In the trailer, Ellie tries to play table tennis with Paul as a way to explain to him that "conversations are like ping pong." He just smacks the ball back at her before she gets the chance to finish the explanation. He gets better, though.
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* BlatantLies: One such event in the trailer. When Ellie sees how hopelessly awkward Paul is during his date with Aster, she texts her while pretending to be Paul. When Aster asks him if he texted her, he nervously says yes.
* BluntMetaphorsTrauma:In the trailer, Ellie tries to play table tennis with Paul as a way to explain to him that "conversations are like ping pong." He just smacks the ball back at her before she gets the chance to finish the explanation. He gets better, though.
* BluntMetaphorsTrauma:
* CoolTeacher: Ellie's English teacher knows that she's writing essays for other students as a side-hustle, but doesn't turn her in...because otherwise, she'd have to read what they _actually_ wrote.
* FriendlessBackground: Ellie. When Paul says that they should hang out, she's confused by what the even entails.
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* InWithTheInCrowd: After Ellie's [[spoiler: performance at the school's talent show, she gains a lot of newfound respect from her classmates.]]
* LovableJock: Paul isn't the brightest guy and is essentially Ellie's romantic rival, but he's kind and defends her frombullies at bullies, and ends up as her one point in the trailer.true friend.
* LovableJock: Paul isn't the brightest guy and is essentially Ellie's romantic rival, but he's kind and defends her from
* MissingMom: Ellie's mother passed away some time ago
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* PlayingCyrano: The trailer presents this premise, but in a modern American high school with a lesbian Cyrano. This is how Ellie gets into the situation in the first place, and realizes ''she'' [[MatchmakerCrush has a crush on who she's writing to.]] In the trailer, she gives Paul advice on how to say he's in love with Aster that's so heartfelt Paul figures this out too.
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* PlayingCyrano: The trailer presents this premise, but Ellie to Paul, in a modern American high school with a lesbian Cyrano. This is how Ellie gets into the situation in the first place, and realizes ''she'' [[MatchmakerCrush has a crush on who she's writing to.]] In the trailer, she She gives Paul advice on how to say he's in love with Aster that's so heartfelt Paul figures this out too.
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* ShorterMeansSmarter: In the trailer, Ellie is the only Asian American girl in her school, so she is ''tiny'' compared to everyone else.
* SmallTownBoredom: In the trailer, Ellie expresses that she hates being stuck in Squahamish.
* SmallTownBoredom: In the trailer, Ellie expresses that she hates being stuck in Squahamish.
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* ShorterMeansSmarter: In the trailer, Ellie is the only Asian American girl in her school, so she is ''tiny'' compared to everyone else.
* SmallTownBoredom:In the trailer, Ellie expresses that she hates being stuck in Squahamish.Squahamish. [[spoiler: In the end, she leaves for Iowa for college]].
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* TwoferTokenMinority: Ellie is a lesbian and Chinese American; the trailer makes it clear that she feels very othered in the conservative Squahamish.
* WildTeenParty: Ellie and Paul attend one in the trailer.
* WildTeenParty: Ellie and Paul attend one in the trailer.
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* TwoferTokenMinority: Ellie is a lesbian and Chinese American; the trailer makes it clear that she American, and feels very othered in the conservative Squahamish.
* WildTeenParty: Ellie and Paul attend onein after the trailer.school's talent contest.
* WiseBeyondHerYears: Ellie [[spoiler: at the tender age of 13 took up her father's job at the railway crossing after her mother died and her father fell into depression]].
* WildTeenParty: Ellie and Paul attend one
* WiseBeyondHerYears: Ellie [[spoiler: at the tender age of 13 took up her father's job at the railway crossing after her mother died and her father fell into depression]].
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* PlayingCyrano: The trailer presents this premise, but in a modern American high school with a lesbian Cyrano. This is how Ellie gets into the situation in the first place, and realizes ''she'' [[MatchmakerCrush has a crush on who she's writing to.]] In the trailer, she gives Paul advice on how to say he's in love with Aster that's so heartfelt Paul figures this out too.
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''The Half of It'' is a LGBTQ ComingOfAgeStory dramedy written and directed by Alice Wu. Ellie Chu is a shy, straight A student who feels isolated and friendless as she grows up in the small town of Squahamish. On top of excelling in her studies, she makes money by writing essays for her classmates. However, one of the jocks named Paul Munsky seeks out her help for an unusual assignment: Write love letters to Aster Flores, the girl he secretly has a crush on. But after meeting Aster herself, Ellie realizes she ''also'' has a crush on her. Needless to say, this love and friendship triangle is a more complicated task than Ellie bargained for.
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''The Half of It'' is a LGBTQ ComingOfAgeStory dramedy written and directed by AliceWu.Wu (''Film/SavingFace''). Ellie Chu is a shy, straight A student who feels isolated and friendless as she grows up in the small town of Squahamish. On top of excelling in her studies, she makes money by writing essays for her classmates. However, one of the jocks named Paul Munsky seeks out her help for an unusual assignment: Write love letters to Aster Flores, the girl he secretly has a crush on. But after meeting Aster herself, Ellie realizes she ''also'' has a crush on her. Needless to say, this love and friendship triangle is a more complicated task than Ellie bargained for.
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''The Half of It'' is a LGBTQ ComingOfAgeStory dramedy written and directed by Alice
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* {{Adorkable}}: Despite being a football jock, Paul is terribly awkward when it comes to girls.
* AsianAndNerdy: Ellie is introverted, has excellent grades, wears huge glasses, plays the guitar and keyboard, and writes essays as a side hustle.
* BlackMarket: At $10 for 3 pages, Ellie's secret essay writing business is pretty profitable.
* BlatantLies: When Ellie sees how hopelessly awkward Paul is during his date with Aster, she texts her while pretending to be Paul. When Aster asks him if he texted her, he nervously says yes.
* BluntMetaphorsTrauma: Ellie tries to play table tennis with Paul as a way to explain to him that "conversations are like ping pong." He just smacks the ball back at her before she gets the chance to finish the explanation. He gets better, though.
* CuteBookworm: Ellie certainly qualifies, but given the nature of her side hustle, she's more savvy than she looks.
* DumbJock: Downplayed. It's clear Paul is inexperienced and out of his depth when it comes to talking to Aster, but even he can see that Ellie has a crush on her.
* GayGuySeeksPopularJock: A female version of this: Nerdy lesbian seeks popular girl. In an interesting twist, the male jock befriends the nerdy lesbian after enlisting her help because he ''also'' seeks the same popular girl.
* HeldGaze: Ellie catches Aster staring into her eyes via the bathroom mirror reflection.
* IntelligenceEqualsIsolation: Ellie doesn't have any friends, and only really interacts with her classmates to make money via her essay writing business.
* LovableJock: Paul isn't the brightest guy and is essentially Ellie's romantic rival, but he's kind and defends her from bullies at one point.
* LoveLetterLunacy: How the whole LoveTriangle starts. Paul hires Ellie to write love letters to Aster, the girl she ''also'' has a crush on.
* MeetCute: Ellie and Aster meet when [[CrashIntoHello someone bumps into Ellie in the hallway]] and sends her papers scattering, and Aster helps her pick them up.
* OddFriendship: Ellie is a shy, introverted academic overachiever. Paul is a popular jock. But they've both never left Squahamish, are genuinely nice people, and have crushes on the same girl.
* PlayingCyrano: A version set in a modern American high school with a lesbian Cyrano. This is how Ellie gets into the situation in the first place, and realizes ''she'' [[MatchmakerCrush has a crush on who she's writing to.]]
* OhCrap: Ellie's reaction when Paul realizes she has a crush on Aster.
* ShorterMeansSmarter: Ellie is the only Asian American girl in her school, so she is ''tiny'' compared to everyone else.
* SmallTownBoredom: Ellie clearly hates being stuck in Squahamish.
* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: Ellie wears a huge pair of them.
* TwoferTokenMinority: Ellie is a lesbian and Chinese American.
* WildTeenParty: Ellie and Paul attend one.
* AsianAndNerdy: Ellie is introverted, has excellent grades, wears huge glasses, plays the guitar and keyboard, and writes essays as a side hustle.
* BlackMarket: At $10 for 3 pages, Ellie's secret essay writing business is pretty profitable.
* BlatantLies: When Ellie sees how hopelessly awkward Paul is during his date with Aster, she texts her while pretending to be Paul. When Aster asks him if he texted her, he nervously says yes.
* BluntMetaphorsTrauma: Ellie tries to play table tennis with Paul as a way to explain to him that "conversations are like ping pong." He just smacks the ball back at her before she gets the chance to finish the explanation. He gets better, though.
* CuteBookworm: Ellie certainly qualifies, but given the nature of her side hustle, she's more savvy than she looks.
* DumbJock: Downplayed. It's clear Paul is inexperienced and out of his depth when it comes to talking to Aster, but even he can see that Ellie has a crush on her.
* GayGuySeeksPopularJock: A female version of this: Nerdy lesbian seeks popular girl. In an interesting twist, the male jock befriends the nerdy lesbian after enlisting her help because he ''also'' seeks the same popular girl.
* HeldGaze: Ellie catches Aster staring into her eyes via the bathroom mirror reflection.
* IntelligenceEqualsIsolation: Ellie doesn't have any friends, and only really interacts with her classmates to make money via her essay writing business.
* LovableJock: Paul isn't the brightest guy and is essentially Ellie's romantic rival, but he's kind and defends her from bullies at one point.
* LoveLetterLunacy: How the whole LoveTriangle starts. Paul hires Ellie to write love letters to Aster, the girl she ''also'' has a crush on.
* MeetCute: Ellie and Aster meet when [[CrashIntoHello someone bumps into Ellie in the hallway]] and sends her papers scattering, and Aster helps her pick them up.
* OddFriendship: Ellie is a shy, introverted academic overachiever. Paul is a popular jock. But they've both never left Squahamish, are genuinely nice people, and have crushes on the same girl.
* PlayingCyrano: A version set in a modern American high school with a lesbian Cyrano. This is how Ellie gets into the situation in the first place, and realizes ''she'' [[MatchmakerCrush has a crush on who she's writing to.]]
* OhCrap: Ellie's reaction when Paul realizes she has a crush on Aster.
* ShorterMeansSmarter: Ellie is the only Asian American girl in her school, so she is ''tiny'' compared to everyone else.
* SmallTownBoredom: Ellie clearly hates being stuck in Squahamish.
* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: Ellie wears a huge pair of them.
* TwoferTokenMinority: Ellie is a lesbian and Chinese American.
* WildTeenParty: Ellie and Paul attend one.
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* {{Adorkable}}: Despite being a football jock, Paul is depicted as terribly awkward when it comes to girls.
girls in the trailer.
* AsianAndNerdy: In the trailer, Ellie is introverted, has excellent grades, wears huge glasses, plays the guitar and keyboard, and writes essays as a side hustle.
* BlackMarket: At $10 for 3 pages, Ellie's secret essay writing business is prettyprofitable.
profitable (as depicted in the trailer).
* BlatantLies: One such event in the trailer. When Ellie sees how hopelessly awkward Paul is during his date with Aster, she texts her while pretending to be Paul. When Aster asks him if he texted her, he nervously says yes.
* BluntMetaphorsTrauma: In the trailer, Ellie tries to play table tennis with Paul as a way to explain to him that "conversations are like ping pong." He just smacks the ball back at her before she gets the chance to finish the explanation. He gets better, though.
* %%* CuteBookworm: Ellie certainly qualifies, but given the nature of her side hustle, she's more savvy than she looks.
* DumbJock: Downplayed.It's The trailer makes it clear that Paul is inexperienced and out of his depth when it comes to talking to Aster, but even he can see that Ellie has a crush on her.
* GayGuySeeksPopularJock:A The trailer presents a female version of this: Nerdy lesbian seeks popular girl. In an interesting twist, the male jock befriends the nerdy lesbian after enlisting her help because he ''also'' seeks the same popular girl.
* HeldGaze: In one scene in the trailer, Ellie catches Aster staring into her eyes via the bathroom mirror reflection.
* IntelligenceEqualsIsolation: The trailer shows that Ellie doesn't have any friends, and only really interacts with her classmates to make money via her essay writing business.
* LovableJock: Paul isn't the brightest guy and is essentially Ellie's romantic rival, but he's kind and defends her from bullies at onepoint.
point in the trailer.
* LoveLetterLunacy: How the whole LoveTrianglestarts.starts in the trailer. Paul hires Ellie to write love letters to Aster, the girl she ''also'' has a crush on.
* MeetCute: As seen in the trailer, Ellie and Aster meet when [[CrashIntoHello someone bumps into Ellie in the hallway]] and sends her papers scattering, and Aster helps her pick them up.
* OddFriendship: Ellie and Paul, as seen in the trailer. Ellie is a shy, introverted academic overachiever. Paul is a popular jock. But they've both never left Squahamish, are genuinely nice people, and have crushes on the same girl.
* PlayingCyrano:A version set The trailer presents this premise, but in a modern American high school with a lesbian Cyrano. This is how Ellie gets into the situation in the first place, and realizes ''she'' [[MatchmakerCrush has a crush on who she's writing to.]]
* OhCrap: Ellie's reaction in the trailer when Paul realizes she has a crush on Aster.
* ShorterMeansSmarter: In the trailer, Ellie is the only Asian American girl in her school, so she is ''tiny'' compared to everyone else.
* SmallTownBoredom: In the trailer, Ellieclearly expresses that she hates being stuck in Squahamish.
* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: Ellie wears a huge pair ofthem.
them in the trailer and poster.
* TwoferTokenMinority: Ellie is a lesbian and ChineseAmerican.
American; the trailer makes it clear that she feels very othered in the conservative Squahamish.
* WildTeenParty: Ellie and Paul attendone.one in the trailer.
* AsianAndNerdy: In the trailer, Ellie is introverted, has excellent grades, wears huge glasses, plays the guitar and keyboard, and writes essays as a side hustle.
* BlackMarket: At $10 for 3 pages, Ellie's secret essay writing business is pretty
* BlatantLies: One such event in the trailer. When Ellie sees how hopelessly awkward Paul is during his date with Aster, she texts her while pretending to be Paul. When Aster asks him if he texted her, he nervously says yes.
* BluntMetaphorsTrauma: In the trailer, Ellie tries to play table tennis with Paul as a way to explain to him that "conversations are like ping pong." He just smacks the ball back at her before she gets the chance to finish the explanation. He gets better, though.
* DumbJock: Downplayed.
* GayGuySeeksPopularJock:
* HeldGaze: In one scene in the trailer, Ellie catches Aster staring into her eyes via the bathroom mirror reflection.
* IntelligenceEqualsIsolation: The trailer shows that Ellie doesn't have any friends, and only really interacts with her classmates to make money via her essay writing business.
* LovableJock: Paul isn't the brightest guy and is essentially Ellie's romantic rival, but he's kind and defends her from bullies at one
* LoveLetterLunacy: How the whole LoveTriangle
* MeetCute: As seen in the trailer, Ellie and Aster meet when [[CrashIntoHello someone bumps into Ellie in the hallway]] and sends her papers scattering, and Aster helps her pick them up.
* OddFriendship: Ellie and Paul, as seen in the trailer. Ellie is a shy, introverted academic overachiever. Paul is a popular jock. But they've both never left Squahamish, are genuinely nice people, and have crushes on the same girl.
* PlayingCyrano:
* OhCrap: Ellie's reaction in the trailer when Paul realizes she has a crush on Aster.
* ShorterMeansSmarter: In the trailer, Ellie is the only Asian American girl in her school, so she is ''tiny'' compared to everyone else.
* SmallTownBoredom: In the trailer, Ellie
* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: Ellie wears a huge pair of
* TwoferTokenMinority: Ellie is a lesbian and Chinese
* WildTeenParty: Ellie and Paul attend
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* LoveLetterLunacy: How the whole LoveTriangle starts. Paul hires Ellie to write love letters to Aster, and the girl she ''also'' has a crush on.
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''The Half of It'' is a ComingOfAgeStory dramedy written and directed by Alice Wu. Ellie Chu is a shy, straight A student who feels isolated and friendless as she grows up in the small town of Squahamish. On top of excelling in her studies, she makes money by writing essays for her classmates. However, one of the jocks named Paul Munsky seeks out her help for an unusual assignment: Write love letters to Aster Flores, the girl he secretly has a crush on. But after meeting Aster herself, Ellie realizes she ''also'' has a crush on her. Needless to say, this love and friendship triangle is a more complicated task than Ellie bargained for.
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''The Half of It'' is a LGBTQ ComingOfAgeStory dramedy written and directed by Alice Wu. Ellie Chu is a shy, straight A student who feels isolated and friendless as she grows up in the small town of Squahamish. On top of excelling in her studies, she makes money by writing essays for her classmates. However, one of the jocks named Paul Munsky seeks out her help for an unusual assignment: Write love letters to Aster Flores, the girl he secretly has a crush on. But after meeting Aster herself, Ellie realizes she ''also'' has a crush on her. Needless to say, this love and friendship triangle is a more complicated task than Ellie bargained for.
* Adorkable: Despite being a football jock, Paul is terribly awkward when it comes to girls.
* CuteBookworm: Ellie certainly qualifies, but given the nature of her side hustle, she's more savvy than she looks.
* IntelligenceEqualsIsolation: Ellie doesn't have any friends, and only really interacts with her classmates to make money via her essay writing business.
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* LoveLetterLunacy: How the whole debacle starts. Paul hires Ellie to write love letters to Aster, and the girl she ''also'' has a crush on.
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* PlayingCyrano: A version set in a modern American high school with a lesbian Cyrano. This is how Ellie gets into the situation in the first place, and realizes ''she'' [[MatchmakerCrush has a crush on who she's writing to.]]
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''The Half of It'' is a ComingOfAgeStory dramedy written and directed by Alice Wu. Ellie Chu is a shy, straight A student who feels isolated and friendless as she grows up in the small town of Squahamish. On top of excelling in her studies, she makes money by writing essays for her classmates. However, one of the jocks named Paul Munsky seeks out her help for an unusual assignment: Write love letters to Aster Flores, the girl he secretly has a crush on. But after meeting Aster herself, Ellie realizes she ''also'' has a crush on her. Needless to say, this love and friendship triangle is a more complicated task than Ellie bargained for.
The film is scheduled to be released on Creator/{{Netflix}} on May 1, 2020. The trailer can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-yhF7IScUE here.]]
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!!This film provides examples of:
* AsianAndNerdy: Ellie is introverted, has excellent grades, wears huge glasses, plays the guitar and keyboard, and writes essays as a side hustle.
* BlackMarket: At $10 for 3 pages, Ellie's secret essay writing business is pretty profitable.
* BlatantLies: When Ellie sees how hopelessly awkward Paul is during his date with Aster, she texts her while pretending to be Paul. When Aster asks him if he texted her, he nervously says yes.
* BluntMetaphorsTrauma: Ellie tries to play table tennis with Paul as a way to explain to him that "conversations are like ping pong." He just smacks the ball back at her before she gets the chance to finish the explanation. He gets better, though.
* DumbJock: Downplayed. It's clear he's inexperienced and out of his depth when it comes to talking to Aster, but even he can see that Ellie has a crush on her.
* HeldGaze: Ellie catches Aster staring into her eyes via the bathroom mirror reflection.
* LovableJock: Paul isn't the brightest guy and is essentially Ellie's romantic rival, but he's kind and defends her from bullies at one point.
* LoveLetterLunacy: How the whole debacle starts. Paul hires Ellie to write love letters to Aster, and the girl she ''also'' has a crush on.
* MeetCute: Ellie and Aster meet when [[CrashIntoHello someone bumps into Ellie in the hallway]] and sends her papers scattering, and Aster helps her pick them up.
* OddFriendship: Ellie is a shy, introverted academic overachiever. Paul is a popular jock. But they've both never left Squahamish, are genuinely nice people, and have crushes on the same girl.
* OhCrap: Ellie's reaction when Paul realizes she has a crush on Aster.
* ShorterMeansSmarter: Ellie is the Asian American girl in her school, so she ''tiny'' compared to everyone else.
* SmallTownBoredom: Ellie clearly hates being stuck in Squahamish.
* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: Ellie wears a huge pair of them.
* WildTeenParty: Ellie and Paul attend one.
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The film is scheduled to be released on Creator/{{Netflix}} on May 1, 2020. The trailer can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-yhF7IScUE here.]]
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!!This film provides examples of:
* AsianAndNerdy: Ellie is introverted, has excellent grades, wears huge glasses, plays the guitar and keyboard, and writes essays as a side hustle.
* BlackMarket: At $10 for 3 pages, Ellie's secret essay writing business is pretty profitable.
* BlatantLies: When Ellie sees how hopelessly awkward Paul is during his date with Aster, she texts her while pretending to be Paul. When Aster asks him if he texted her, he nervously says yes.
* BluntMetaphorsTrauma: Ellie tries to play table tennis with Paul as a way to explain to him that "conversations are like ping pong." He just smacks the ball back at her before she gets the chance to finish the explanation. He gets better, though.
* DumbJock: Downplayed. It's clear he's inexperienced and out of his depth when it comes to talking to Aster, but even he can see that Ellie has a crush on her.
* HeldGaze: Ellie catches Aster staring into her eyes via the bathroom mirror reflection.
* LovableJock: Paul isn't the brightest guy and is essentially Ellie's romantic rival, but he's kind and defends her from bullies at one point.
* LoveLetterLunacy: How the whole debacle starts. Paul hires Ellie to write love letters to Aster, and the girl she ''also'' has a crush on.
* MeetCute: Ellie and Aster meet when [[CrashIntoHello someone bumps into Ellie in the hallway]] and sends her papers scattering, and Aster helps her pick them up.
* OddFriendship: Ellie is a shy, introverted academic overachiever. Paul is a popular jock. But they've both never left Squahamish, are genuinely nice people, and have crushes on the same girl.
* OhCrap: Ellie's reaction when Paul realizes she has a crush on Aster.
* ShorterMeansSmarter: Ellie is the Asian American girl in her school, so she ''tiny'' compared to everyone else.
* SmallTownBoredom: Ellie clearly hates being stuck in Squahamish.
* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: Ellie wears a huge pair of them.
* WildTeenParty: Ellie and Paul attend one.
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