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\u00a0 \u00a0Directed by Stephen Chbosky, “Wonder\u201d stars Jacob Tremblay as a 10-year-old kid named Auggie Pullman.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Pullman lives in Brooklyn, New York with his Mom, Dad and sister Oliva, played by Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson and Izabela Vidovic respectively. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Pullman had been homeschooled his entire life, but at the request of his mother he will be attending public middle school. Because he suffers from a genetic abnormality, Pullman must undergo many surgeries that cause his face to look different from everybody else\u2019s. This makes school understandably difficult for our young protagonist. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0As the audience accompanies Pullman to school, we not only see through his eyes but other various perspectives. Pullman learns how to deal with the people at his school, and how people learn to handle treating someone who looks a bit different than them. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0The movie was structured much differently than similar movies with a plot line focusing on a mentally or physically disabled character. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0In the beginning the story is narrated by Pullman, but as the movie picks up we also see are not only seeing through his eyes but watching him through the eyes of multiple other characters. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Such characters include: his parents and his sister, his sister\u2019s friend, the principal, a teacher and close friends. These perspectives help convey the movies message, that message being the Golden Rule.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Screen\u00a0Through multiple story lines we see how small comments and jokes have a rippling effect on both Pullman and those around him. These storylines also evoke empathy in the audience.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0The movie also hits hard on the topic of bullying. It does not approach it in the typical way of \u00a0\u201cthis kid\u2019s a bully and that\u2019s that.\u201d Instead, we get a lot of context as to why our characters behave the way they do, which gives it more depth.
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\u00a0 \u00a0Chbosky tells a story of understanding, passing on a message to the younger generation that not everyone is in the same situation as them all the time, but they are still human and deserve respect.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0The trailer suggests a depressing story about a kid\u2019s hard life, however we learn this is not the case. “Wonder” is a very earnest movie that borders on clich\u00e9. Yet, the movie was not at all manipulative.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Instead of putting in scenes to make audiences cry intentionally the director kept the story raw and real. This realistic approach to the depiction of bullying left very few dry eyes in the theater. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0The movie was not without flaws. One critique I had about the film is that some scenes, including the ending, felt rushed. This was due to the difficult task of wrapping up the multiple storylines in a satisfying way. Another critique I have is the fact that some aspects of the plot felt unrealistic due to some coincidences happening, but this was necessary to help propel the message of the film. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0All in all, “Wonder” was a heartwarming and beautiful story that is great for movie goers of all ages. It will leave you thinking about what you could do to be more open and understanding like Auggie Pullman.<\/span><\/p>\n

Haley Edwards<\/strong>
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