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The young adolescent Melinda Sordino arrives at high
school feeling confused, depressed and alone. Her school peers call her
"squealer", because she alerted the police during a summer party
after she was sexually assaulted by Andy Evans. She refuses to tell anyone
the events that took place. Her depression and distance from people is made
worse by the increasingly large gap between her and her parents. She finds
great support with her art teacher Mr. Freeman and her school friend David
Petrakis. Her feelings threaten to engulf her but Melinda learns to grow from
her experiences instead of repressing the past emotions that have scarred her
for the rest of her life. - The Internet Movie
Database Speak is such a life
changing film. It represented all the conflicts that are present during one’s
adolescent life such as sexual harassment, wild parties, alcohol, and how
these events impact your social image. Kristen Stewart’s character, Melinda,
is sexually abused by an older boy. In her freshman year of high school she
is teased and known as “squealer”. Melinda is too afraid to face her own
personal, internal conflict and keeps quiet. Eventually, she musters up the
courage to tell her friends and family. This inspiring film sends a great
message about small decisions that can greatly impact your life and change
you. The ability to speak and be your own person and stand up for yourself is
an incredible fear to overcome. |
Speak
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I should probably tell
someone. Just... *anyone*. Get it over with. Blurt it out. - Melinda Sordino, Speak |
