Granted, it ends tragically, but the whole subplot with Coon Chicken Inn poster still looks even harsher once you've seen that commercial alongside other racist ones in C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America.
Enid and Becky slowly drifting apart as they realise they have not much in common - Enid in particular being afraid that adult life is going to suck. Thora Birch's acting career would go downhill thanks to the antics of her Stage Dad, while Scarlett Johansson's would take off.
Hilarious in Hindsight: The blue and green eyeball that Enid is seen sketching in her art class early in the movie is strikingly similar to the logo that Jacksepticeye would start using more than a decade later.
When Enid shows Seymour the second half of her sketchbook, and calls him her hero... awwww.
A more bittersweet yet still heartwarming moment just after, when Enid and Rebecca hold hands on the bench.
Hollywood Homely: Enid in the comic is meant to be unappealing, but she's drawn in such a Moe way that it's hard to believe. And in the film, even though Thora Birch gained twenty pounds for the role, Enid is still quite cute, despite the thick glasses and unflattering clothes and hair she wears.
Jerkass Dissonance: Enid's abrasive and cynical attitude may be charming and relatable to the viewer, but it ends up pushing the people around her further away for a reason. Some fans ignore that last part.
Les Yay: Enid and Rebecca display some characteristics. Again, the park bench hand holding scene.
The depiction of racial sensitivity is clearly a product of the pre-Obama era, as the issue of racism is treated like a Pandora's Box rather than something to directly confront and address.
The complete absence of smart phones among the young cast also mark this as a world of The '90s.
The Woobie: Seymour's had it pretty rough. He does have an aggressive side, however, which sometimes leads to trouble.
