Content & Trigger Warnings for The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
5 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) contains 5 content warnings : Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Age-gap relationships (predatory), Drug use (depicted), Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Age-gap relationships (predatory) (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | Charlie is deeply affected by the death of his friend and carries significant unresolved trauma and grief throughout the film. |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 2/5 | Depicted | Suicide discussed. |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Age-gap relationships (predatory) | 4/5 | Depicted | A major revelation involves childhood sexual abuse by a trusted adult family member. |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Teen drug use. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Depicted | Child sexual abuse revealed. |
Mental Health & Emotional
4/5Depicted
Charlie is deeply affected by the death of his friend and carries significant unresolved trauma and grief throughout the film.
Sexual Content
4/5Depicted
A major revelation involves childhood sexual abuse by a trusted adult family member.
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
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