I relate to the feelings of Jennifer the most, she is angry that the world she had gotten used to had now changed.

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I relate to the feelings of Jennifer the most, she is angry that the world she had gotten used to had now changed. She wanted to hold on to everything that, in her eyes, was safe and acceptable. After meeting the handsome she eventually accepts the changes and the fact that she is stuck in “Nerdville”. But before long she is introducing her ‘old ways’ into the town, and eventually creates a world very much like the one she had just left. Like me she accepts changes but at the same time tries very hard to return things to the way they were.

Although I am curious and ready for change, it is scary and hazardous to learn new ways. It is very exhilarating when you find something new is much better than before but on the other hand it might turn out for the worst. You feel so dumb for wanting to accept a change, but when it comes you want to things to go back to the way they were. I don’t mind taking a chance if I know that if things don’t work out, my life can go back to the way it was. But I suppose growing up is all about breaking down barriers, being who you are, asking questions, and accepting uncertainty.

 

avid knows this universe pretty well and he is able to cope with the change. Living in utopia and having a knowable, predictable future is actually something "Bud" is looking forward to.

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In contrast, Jennifer is angry and resentful. She accepts that the universe around her has changed, but she's not going to play along with it. When she finally makes it to school, she introduces the word "cool" to her friends as a substitute for "swell." When she gets bored (which doesn't take too long) she seduces Mary Sue's boyfriend (who's never done more than hold hands with a girl) in the back seat of his car.

It is a change that is not universally welcomed.

A large part of the film's message relates to change...things we are comfortable with, ...

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