Line #29 Literature/ItsKindOfAFunnyStory


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3	''It's Kind of a Funny Story'' is a 2006 YoungAdult novel written by Ned Vizzini.
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5	The story centers around Craig Gilner, an ambitious, pot-smoking teen, who gets in over his head when he applies and succeeds in getting into the Executive Pre-Professional High School, and he spirals into depression and eventually suicidal thoughts. He has trouble eating and sleeping. He eventually plans to commit suicide because his life is spiraling out of his control with his best friend dating his crush and him failing school. Craig calls the suicide hotline and the rest of the story starts from there.
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7	From there a [[AcceptableBreaksFromReality slight suspension of reality]] is needed, as he is put into the adult ward of a mental facility because the teen ward is being renovated. And what's more, he has to stay there for a minimum of five days straight. Craig soon realizes that the people in here all have real problems. As you can probably see, [[TitleDrop it's kind of a funny story]].
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9	[[TheFilmOfTheBook Made into a film]] in 2010, directed by Creator/AnnaBodenAndRyanFleck and starring Keir Gilchrist as Craig. Also in the cast are Creator/EmmaRoberts, Creator/ZachGalifianakis, Creator/ViolaDavis, Creator/LaurenGraham, Creator/JimGaffigan, and Creator/ZoeKravitz.
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13	!!Tropes:
14	* AuthorAvatar: Vizzini himself stayed in a psychiatric ward for five days for depression.
15	* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: The reason Craig is depressed.
16	* AnimalsHateHim[=/=][[EvilDetectingDog Depression Detecting Dog]]: After Craig becomes anxious and depressed, the family dog starts growling at him.
17	* {{Backstory}}: Craig provides us a lot throughout the novel and the film
18	* BettyAndVeronica: Noelle and Nia.
19	* BlackComedy: The title certainly qualifies.
20	* BoisterousBruiser: President Armelio.
21	* BornWinner: Aaron is one, according to Craig.
22	* {{Bowdlerise}}:
23	** The pot storyline is completely removed from the movie.
24	** Also, the scene where Craig feels Noelle up is removed. This is despite the fact that a PG-13 rating would warrant for this content.
25	* BrilliantButLazy: Aaron.
26	* EmoTeen: Noelle.
27	* FictionalCounterpart: When asked where she goes to school, Noelle says, "Dulfin." Dalton is a famous elite school in UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity. Also, Executive Pre-Professional itself is one for Stuyvesant High School.
28	* TheFilmOfTheBook: As noted, it was released in 2010.
29	* HopeSpot: {{Discussed}} when Craig says he experiences "false shifts" during which it temporarily seems that he's getting better.
30	* IntimatePsychotherapy: It is implied that Craig's sexual and romantic relationship [[spoiler:with Noelle]] plays a big part in his recovery.
31	* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Noelle, arguably, at least in the film version. She helps Craig get in touch with his artistic side and his need for independence.
32	* ParentalObliviousness: Played with as Craig's parents wish very much to help him recover ([[spoiler:as he eventually does]]). Unfortunately, they are not as vigilant toward what Craig actually does when he goes "chillin" at Aaron's house.
33	* PrecisionFStrike: Craig says it to Aaron on the phone after their PlotMandatedFriendshipFailure.
34	* ReallyGetsAround: Implied with Nia.
35	* RomanticRunnerUp: Craig with Aaron and Nia. [[spoiler:And then, at the end, Craig's dating Noelle]].
36	* StepfordSnarker: Craig calls his dad out on this.
37	* VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory: See AuthorAvatar.

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