Maine Mom asked this question about Such a Fun Age:
does anyone else think that a little too much was made of Alex/Alix calling the cops? A group of kids showing up uninvited knowing parents are away = the house getting trashed, regardless of race. The alternative seems to be to let it happen just to seem cool and redeem some of her lost social standing
Georgia Yes, but I think that’s a very real outcome in high school, especially when a well-liked black student lost a scholarship to a prestigious university …moreYes, but I think that’s a very real outcome in high school, especially when a well-liked black student lost a scholarship to a prestigious university as a result. He was in the wrong for being there but the consequences were pretty bad for his crime of being a dumb teenager.(less)
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