Arguably the most effective rom com of 2015, The DUFF continues to be instructing classes virtually a decade later.
All of us love a very good teen romantic comedy, proper? Even if you’re properly previous your teen years, there’s one thing so candy concerning the first loves that occur on the large (or little) display. One among my all-time favorites is the candy and foolish The DUFF. Starring Mae Whitman and Robbie Amell, it follows teen Bianca Piper as she learns that she’s the “Designated Ugly Fats Pal” of her pal group. She asks pal and lifelong subsequent door neighbor Wesley Rush to assist her grow to be not a lot of a catastrophe–and the end result nonetheless leaves me with a giant dumb smile on my face as the ultimate credit roll. However simply because it’s a teen rom-com doesn’t imply I can’t nonetheless get loads out of The DUFF as an grownup. There are some life classes which can be simply common like that.
Individuals will be horrible.
It’s wild that there’s even an acronym for a DUFF. “Designated Ugly Fats Pal” is ridiculous, and is simply the sort of imply woman stuff a bunch of teenagers would give you. Whereas The DUFF finally has the ethical that everybody’s a DUFF, perhaps the higher thought is that nobody is? Moderately than being dicks to one another, lets simply thoughts our personal enterprise. That is additionally proof that there’s at all times going to be somebody on the market who doesn’t such as you. Why would you wish to pay psychological vitality to somebody with such dangerous style?
You aren’t outlined by the best way you look.
One of many principal ways in which Bianca Piper is a supposed DUFF isn’t as a result of she’s truly fats–it’s mentioned proper within the film that she isn’t. As a substitute, it’s that she’s the frumpy, poorly dressed one and her two greatest pals are principally strolling supermodels. As you develop up and become old, you notice that what you put on doesn’t matter practically as a lot as you thought. While you exit, whether or not it’s to the grocery retailer or a membership, persons are far more involved in what they appear to be than what you appear to be. It’s extra concerning the content material of your character, which is a lesson Bianca and Wes study in the long run.
Nothing’s higher than a core group of fantastic pals.
It takes practically the complete film for Bianca to cease blaming her pals Jess and Casey for the entire DUFF moniker. They didn’t name her that, they usually love her simply the best way she is. When you’ve gotten pals like that–those who persist with you in onerous occasions in addition to good, who cease by with a pizza and a listening ear if you don’t wish to exit–are the true MVPs. Cherish these friendships, as a result of they’re wonderful and uncommon.
Discover the individuals who such as you for who you might be.
We already know pals Jess and Casey love Bianca as she is. Nice! However the huge climax of the film is when Bianca realizes that she must be herself and that Wesley loves her that means anyway. He likes her monster voice, her love of B-horror, and her different trend sense. I do know it may be straightforward to assume that should you simply change a number of issues about your self, you’ll discover the one. Cease! Look forward to the individuals who will like all of these bizarre quirks that make you you.
You possibly can at all times grow to be a greater model of your self.
Though the film exhibits that being your self is your best option, that doesn’t imply you possibly can’t enhance. Working to higher your self is a good way to really feel higher about who you might be. Ultimately, Bianca is extra assured and is taking higher care of herself. What extra might your really need?
What occurs in highschool doesn’t matter in the long run.
Though Bella Thorne’s character, Madison, places loads of inventory in the highschool expertise, Bianca’s closing speech on the faculty dance is all about how highschool stuff actually doesn’t matter. It appears so enormous if you’re in it. All the pieces is the tip of the world, the largest deal. Then you definitely grow to be an grownup and overlook all concerning the bullshit you went by if you have been 16. And that’s a very good factor. Highschool doesn’t matter, so don’t fear about it.
You might have already met your Wesley Rush.
There’s loads to love about The DUFF, however my coronary heart finally melts for the love between Bianca and Wes. He loves her for who she is, and goes for it in the long run when it issues essentially the most. She had him all alongside and simply didn’t understand it. Possibly you’ve gotten a Wesley Rush of your personal. Right here’s your wakeup name. Now go for it!
