Reflective journal Malinche
Critique paper:Love Simon
That is what Love, Simon was trying to combat. It described the fears associated with coming out so precisely from Simon’s not wanting things to change, not wanting people to see him differently since they all grew up together, to questioning how some people would react. Along with that how some people react is demeaning without necessarily trying to be hurtful, in the case of Martin asking what Simon found to be his most attractive quality just because he’s attracted to guys. Even when someone is sure their family would be supportive of them, it is still difficult to come out to them. In the movie, Simon specifically comments on how his parents would be 100% supportive of him, but still hesitates to tell them just because he fears they’ll see him differently. That was my favorite part, when he came out to his family his mother told him he is still himself, but he could finally be more himself than he’s been in a very long time. Love, Simon doesn’t necessarily show the struggle peo
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