I read the perks of being a wallflower, by stephen chbosky, in april of my sophomore year at college. Viewers who invest in chboskys film will be rewarded with a coming of age story that, because of its commitment to the ugly side of truth, is rife with honesty and captivating drama. Books to read if you love the perks of being a wallflower. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. Now a major motion picture starring logan lerman and emma watson, the perks of being a wallflower is a funny, touching, and haunting modern classic. The perks of being a wallflower is available on dvdbluray february 12.
Actress erin wilhelmi on the perks of being a wallflower the upandcomer plays alice in the film adaptation of the young adult novel, which opens on friday, sept. We hope that these ideas will enrich your conversation and increase your enjoyment of the book. She moved to new york and has been in two offbroadway shows. Erin wilhelmi alice is a character in the perks of being wallflower, as well as the best friend of mary elizabeth. Names, characters, places and incidents are products of the authors imagination or are used fictitiously. Erin wilhelmi the perks of being a wallflower youtube. Logan lerman, emma watson, mae whitman, erin wilhelmi emma watson perks of being a wallflower gala screening at may fair hotel arrivals london england 26. The perks of being a wallflower paperback book discussion.
This book reaches inside of you and pulls everything to the surface. It introduced a generation of teens to the rocky horror picture show, the smiths, harold and maude, a separate peace, and plenty of other outsider books and movies that were like a secret handshake for teens who felt freaky. Our wallflower is looking and hes remembering everything and hes carrying it with him. The perks of being a wallflower chbosky, stephen ar quiz no. Topics about this book topics that mention this book. The perks of being a wallflower is a young adult novel that has become a dogeared classic since its publication in 1999. While the novel isnt required reading for enjoying film version.
Well all this is true too for the perks of being a wallflower by stephen chbosky, but just wait and you will find so much more. The perks of being a wallflower is a 2012 american comingofage drama film written and. The cast, as they do in the movie itself, have great. Logan lerman, emma watson and ezra miller star in the perks of being a wallflower, based on stephen chboskys novel of the same name. A list of all the characters in the perks of being a wallflower. It is a beautiful and painful story about a 15 year old boy, charlie, moving through his freshmen year of highschool. Emma watson of the harry potter franchise comes to america to comfort a lonely highschool freshman in stephen chboskys film of his youngadult bestseller. Lets get psyched the perks of being a wallflower ep. Erin wilhelmi who plays alice on the perks of being a wallflower vanessa. Check out these new stills from the highly anticipated film the perks of being a wallflower.
Still of logan lerman, emma watson, mae whitman, ezra miller, adam hagenbuch and erin wilhelmi in the perks of being a wallflower perks of being a wallflower sept. She has also appeared in several short films and a few feature films. The perks of being a wallflower 2012 logan lerman as charlie. In that book he wrote the sentence, i guess thats just one of the perks of being a. It worked on the screen a lot better than in the books according to me. The reveal being charlie is a victim of child sexual abuse at the hands of his favorite person in the world. The perks of being a wallflower is a 2012 american comingofage drama film written and directed by stephen chbosky, based on chboskys 1999 novel of the same name. One of the most honest and assured teen dramas in recent memory, writerdirector stephen chboskys the perks of being a wallflower feels in many ways like vintage john hughes, only infused with a bit more substance and transplanted to the mid90s. Erin wilhelmi is an actress who portrays alice in the film adaption of the perks of being a. Logan lerman, ezra miller and emma watson star as three pittsburgh teens coming of age with the help of david bowie and the smiths in stephen chboskys adaptation of his own. Logan lerman stars as a teenager named charlie who writes to an unnamed friend, and these epistles chronicle his trials, tribulations, and triumphs as he goes through his first year of high school.
Logan lerman, emma watson, ezra miller, paul rudd, mae whitman, erin wilhelmi, and. Aspiring filmmakerfirstnovelist chbosky adds an upbeat ending to a tale of teenaged angstthe right combination of realism and uplift to allow it on high school reading lists, though some might object to the sexuality, drinking, and dopesmoking. She is best known for her role as alice in the perks of being a wallflower and aaron sorkins stage adaptation of to kill a mockingbird. Lets talk a little bit first about why the book is so. The perks of being a wallflower in hollywood movies the perks of being a wallflower 2012 download movie for mobile in best quality 3gp and mp4 format.
Stephen chboskys bestselling young adult novel the perks of being a wallflower is essentially a neutered catcher in the rye. The novel perks of being a wallflower was written by stephen chbosky, who also directed the movie made from this book. Ezra miller, mae whitman, johnny simmons, and erin wilhelmi. The perks of being a wallflower summary fifteenyearold charlie is coping with the suicide of his friend, michael. Starring emma watson, erin wilhelmi, ezra miller, logan lerman, mae whitman, paul rudd. Erin wilhelmi, logan lerman, and mae whitman in the perks of being a. Statements by the authordirector in the commentary to the film some quotations may not be exact chbosky. Erin wilhelmi is an actress who portrays alice in the film adaption of the perks of being a wallflower erin grew up in louisville, ky and attend kentucky country day school. He is very shy, but that all comes down to a mental issue that. If you like the perks of being a wallflower central. Fifteenyearold charlie is coping with the suicide of his friend, michael. The perks of being a wallflower is a 2012 comingofage drama film written and directed by stephen chbosk. The perks of being a wallflower presents outstanding cast. First of all, i respect any opinion that this is a great book.
There may be a book in the world that can address, just within very few pages, suicide, molestation, domestic abuse, homosexuality, drug use, mental issues, first sexual experiences, rape, abortion, etc. The perks of being a wallflower by stephen chbosky logan. A fantastic film, a near masterpiece of the decade. The critically acclaimed debut novel from stephen chbosky, perks follows observant wallflower charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood. Introduction first published in 1999, the perks of being a wallflower is a modern classic that captures the aching, confusing, and glorious experience of being a teenagerall through the eyes, ears, and letters of the books narrator, charlie.
Author stephen chbosky avoided this problem by writing the screenplay and directing the movie adaptation of his own critically acclaimed book, the perks of being a wallflower. His novel and the film tell a riteofpassage story set in an affluent suburb of. The perks of being a wallflower was the 10th most challenged book on the american library associations list of the 100 most banned or challenged books of 20002009. Perks of being a wallflower, logan lerman lyric quotes, movie quotes, book. What happens in the ending of the perks of being a wallflower. Mae whitman, kate walsh, dylan mcdermott, nina dobrev, johnny simmons, erin wilhelmi, melanie lynskey, paul rudd and joan cusack. Actress erin wilhelmi on the perks of being a wallflower.
The perks of being a wallfower catholic church in australia. The perks of being a wallflower the film based on stephen chboskys epistolary guidebook to adolescence opens today in wide release. One of the most popular requests we see pop up here on book riot is for what books to read if you enjoyed stephen chboskys classic the perks of being a wallflower. More sophisticated readers might object to the ripoff of salinger, though chbosky pays homage by having his protagonist read catcher in the rye. Alice is a character in the perks of being wallflower, as well as the best friend of mary elizabeth. Erin wilhelmi is known for her work in the films and television series the perks of being a wallflower 2012, the knick 2014, taxi brooklyn 2014, eye candy 2015, sweet, sweet lonely girl 2016, and. To lessen the fear and anxiety of starting high school alone, charlie starts writing letters to a stranger, someone he heard was nice but has never met in person. Spoilers ahead i particularly love the reveal of this story. The perks of being a wallflower 2012 summit entertainment film with from left.
Chbosky portrays teenage years as an awkward experience involving drugs, parties, and sex. Books are used again and again as raw material for movies that end up not resembling the original text at all. Paul mccartney and barbra streisand celebrate perks at. Erin wilhelmi the perks of being a wallflower wiki fandom. The films ensemble cast also features emma watson, ezra miller, mae whitman, kate walsh, dylan mcdermott, nina dobrev, johnny simmons, erin wilhelmi, melanie lynskey, paul rudd, and joan cusack. Also stream the perks of being a wallflower on your mobile, tablets and ipads. Read pdf the perks of being a wallflower absolutely for free at. Fantastic direction, excellent writing and an excellent knowledge of book to movie adaptations from the books very author, the perks of being a wallflower is a brilliantly acted story and is emotionally powerful yet displays elements of other films. Paul mccartney and barbra streisand celebrate perks at hamptons soiree. The perks of being a wallflower might as well come with a question mark at the end. She is best known for her role as alice in the perks of being a wallflower and aaron sorkin s stage adaptation of to kill a mockingbird. Erin grew up in louisville, ky and attend kentucky country day school. Emma watson and logan lerman lean in for the kiss in this new still from their highly anticipated film the perks of being a.
An introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world. Starring logan lerman, emma watson and ezra miller, the perks of being a wallflower is a moving tale of love, loss, fear and hopeand the unforgettable friends that help us through life. The perks of being a wallflower 2012 rotten tomatoes. The book revolves around charlie, who has, incidentally, lost his best friend, michael, and his aunt helen, with whom he was very close. The perks of being a wallflower wiki is a fandom books community. Patrick describes charlies wallflower nature at the end of part 1. Erin wilhelmi born in louisville, kentucky is an american actress. Charlie, patrick, sam, craig, bill anderson, mary elizabeth, brad, bob, charlies brother, charlies sister, charlies mom, charlies dad, aunt helen, charlies grandfather, michael dobson, susan, peter. Filled with expressive, wellrounded characters, directed with restraint but remarkable attention. The perks of being a wallflower 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It became the subsidiarys bestselling book with 100,000 copies in print as of 2000, and was included on school reading lists and gathered a cult following. You are alive, and you stand up and see the lights on the buildings.
For more quotes from the book, see perks of being a wallflower quotes. Felt infinite upon reading the book, i swear the perks of being a wallflower it could all change tomorrow, so try and enjoy what youve got. The perks of being a wallflower by stephen chbosky. This one moment when you know youre not a sad story. The the perks of being a wallflower characters covered include. While weve made a list before of titles similar to perks, it seemed about time to revisit the topic and offer up some more titles, beyond the bestsellers style. The perks of being a wallflower was first published on february 1, 1999 by pocket books through its mtv books imprint. The perks of being a wallflower book by stephen chbosky.