I read it again my so called life I’ve been like this a lot since I was 16 – I’ve never identified so deeply with any character as I did with Angela Chase when I first saw it. her thoughts, her actions, her clothes speak to me.
But now that I’m 43 and have two kids around Angela’s age, let me tell you: I worry, roll my eyes, and scold people now more than ever, just like Angela’s mom, Patty Same. Her conflicts, her reflections on identity, her relationships (no Resonating deeply with Jordan Catalano right now. Where is Angela? A lot of the time her behavior makes me cringe (even though I still love her). What happened?
Well, I thought, and time and wisdom, and children of my own. It feels really weird. And I’m not alone!
Recently, we started a discussion with Scary Mom readers about the fictional movies and TV shows they watched as teenagers that are completely different now that we are parents approaching middle age. People not only have a lot of feeling, but many of you have a lot of common answers.
When we asked, “What teen movie is the epitome of ‘the older I get, the more adults I agree with,'” the audience’s answer was loud and clear.
Most popular answer? Popular classics from Universal Studios, the best backstage shows, gilmore girls. Nowadays, people not only identify more with Lorelai, but also join Team Emily to tap into the energy of their grandmother.
“I’ve watched enough of the show that first I was on Rory’s side, then Lorelai’s side, and now I’m on Emily’s side,” Kelsey wrote.
“Lorelai is often childish and self-centered,” Amy agreed. “Rory started out great but got worse as she got older. And Emily, she definitely had her faults but she wanted what was best for the girls and was usually right.
Respondents also believed that mothers were from Mrs Doubtfire was a party pooper – but now they understand her emotional responses on a cellular level (P.S. Sally Field is Outstanding In that role, I get it now!
“Don’t you dare bring a pony into my home?” wrote horror mom Brandi.
Caitlin added, “I remember thinking my mom was terrible as a kid. Now it’s like, she set boundaries for her kids because of their bad behavior, and my dad totally disrespected said boundaries and trashed their house. , now she needs to deal with it, and then he breaks in. I still love the movie, but I can totally relate to Mom now.”
Third place is another choice that I totally agree with: grease.
“The whole movie is about changing yourself to make other people like you and fit in, and the songs are about ‘how far’ you are from them,” Jacqueline wrote. “This is so disgusting to me ”
Liz added: “My mum always hated grease For this reason, I didn’t understand until I became a mom myself.
Readers also have a lot to say Dirty Dancing, In retrospect, it involved a 25-year-old man seducing a 17-year-old girl who was supposed to be teaching dance. Age and power imbalance!
“I just re-watched it,” Melissa wrote. “The peace officer was right, he’s an adult!”
“She’s clearly being groomed,” Athena added.
Here are some other popular answers:
“As a kid I thought Louis was from malcolm in the middle So despicable. As an adult I realize that if I had 4 sons and Hal was my husband I would be yelling all the time too.
“Home decoration. I remember telling my dad that the mom on that show was always grumpy and that I didn’t like her. Well, now I know why she is always grumpy!
“The Simpsons for me. I recently rewatched the first few seasons that came out when I was a kid, and not only were they funnier, but I really enjoyed Maggie. She was so underappreciated in that family.
“show my so called life. I was shocked when I first sided with Patty!
“Mrs. Bennett is here pride and Prejudice. Every movie/TV show portrays her as an unreasonable and uneducated woman. The only stipulation is marriage.
“little mermaid. Ariel yelled, “I’m 16, I’m not a kid anymore.” Oh my God, yes, you are. Put down your fins and stay out of the water.
“home alone! The way Kevin talks to his mom…I would leave him alone on purpose! ”
“duskt. Ha ha. I am no longer Team Edward or Team Jacob. I absolutely love Team Charlie.
“sound of music. As a girl, I dreamed of being Liesl. Then I wanted to be Maria. Now I just want to be Baroness Schneider or Uncle Max – standing in the corner sipping a drink and sarcastic about everyone and everything.
“mean girls. I am now more connected to Ms. Norbury than I ever imagined. I still teach high school and work part-time as a bartender…”
“I just watched it recently rentall I could think about was that they should get jobs.
But what in the end? Reader Jackie Warmke has a good point: “Now that I’m raising teenagers, every story about teenagers has a different impact. From Jane Austen to inside out”.
It just goes to show you how important perspective is. Now someone please let Maggie spend a weekend alone in a fancy hotel room and let’s put the treasure back in the corner too.
