Lady Bird


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About a month ago, I saw Lady Bird at Tower Theatre with two of my closest friends. We were amazed at how closely we could relate to "Lady Bird"'s character. I have now watched it three times, each time with a very different group of people, and they all loved it. Of course, I am aware that there are people that didn't fall in love with Lady Bird the way that I did...but nevertheless, I was thoroughly surprised by the overwhelming positive response to the movie across many different ages, backgrounds, and lifestyles.

It recently won the Golden Globe awards of: "Best motion picture musical or comedy" as well as "Best actress in a musical or comedy motion picture". So why did it appeal to so many people? And how did it capture this attention? 

My parents, aunts and uncles, a young couple I babysit for, and other high school-age students have all had a similar response to the movie.. they could relate to it. I think that this is the key to making a movie successful and well-recognized. Audiences can put themselves inside the story, making it more captivating and meaningful for them. 

To begin, all adults can remember being a teenager, thinking everything was "annoying", being completely entranced with their first love...etc. Similarly, current teenagers can relate to these feelings that "Lady Bird" has, drawing them into her story. Additionally, I think the feuding relationship between Ladybird and her mother was an integral part of grabbing the attention of many audiences. "Lady Bird"'s teenage snarky behaviors can bring in the interest of the teenage audiences, while adults watching the movie can relate to being frustrated with their parents in their youth, and many current parents can see their lives in the hardships that the family faces. 

Why do you think Lady Bird has been so well-received? 

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